Why English Pronunciation is so Hard

The video tutorial explores the complexities of English pronunciation by examining how the sounds of words change as letters are altered. Starting with 'through', the tutorial demonstrates the pronunciation shifts to 'though', 'thought', 'bought', 'cough', and finally 'enough'. Each transformation highlights changes in vowel sounds, voiced and unvoiced consonants, and the challenges of English spelling and pronunciation. The tutorial concludes with a humorous acknowledgment of the difficulties posed by the 'ough' letter combination.

Explain the change in pronunciation when the final T is dropped from the word 'bought'.

What vowel change occurs when the word 'cough' is pronounced?