Consonant sounds and spelling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mastering English consonant sounds is key to clear communication and understanding, especially for B2 learners. Unlike Spanish, English has several sounds that don’t exist in your native language, like the two ‘th’ sounds (\/\u03b8\/ and \/\u00f0\/), and distinct voiced\/voiceless pairs such as \/s\/ vs. \/z\/ or \/\u0283\/ vs. \/\u0292\/. English spelling also often differs from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Consonant sounds and spelling","langcom_cefr":"B2","langcom_type":"pronunciation","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"How can I practice the 'th' sounds?\", \"a\": \"Practice by placing your tongue gently between your front teeth. For \/\u03b8\/<\/span>, push air out. For \/\u00f0\/<\/span>, do the same but make your vocal cords vibrate. Say words like \\\"think\\\"<\/span> and \\\"this\\\"<\/span> slowly.\"}, {\"q\": \"What is the difference between \/s\/ and \/z\/?\", \"a\": \"The main difference is voicing. \/s\/<\/span> is voiceless (just air), like in \\\"sip.\\\"<\/span> \/z\/<\/span> is voiced (vocal cords vibrate), like in \\\"zip.\\\"<\/span> Feel your throat to check.\"}, {\"q\": \"Are there minimal pairs for these sounds?\", \"a\": \"Yes, minimal pairs are great for practice! Examples include \\\"thin\\\"<\/span> vs. \\\"tin\\\"<\/span> (\/\u03b8\/<\/span> vs. \/t\/<\/span>), \\\"sip\\\"<\/span> vs. \\\"zip\\\"<\/span> (\/s\/<\/span> vs. \/z\/<\/span>), and