Americans almost never say “Did you” the slow, clear textbook way. Instead, it reduces to “Dija” in fast speech. 👉 Try these: - “Did you eat yet?” → “Dija eat yet?” - “Did you call her?” → “Dija call her?” - “Did you see that?” → “Dija see that?” Your task: 1. Record yourself saying each sentence slowly (textbook style). 2. Then record again with the reduction (“Dija”). 3. Post your two versions in the comments so others can hear the difference.

This is your space to practice, join weekly challenges, and improve your pronunciation. Start by introducing yourself—share where you’re from and your English goal! 🎤 Starter Challenge: Record yourself saying:“ I want to improve my American accent and sound more confident in English.” Post it in the group to kick off your journey!

Stop saying “what do you” the textbook way. Americans don’t.They turn it into “whatcha”—fast, smooth, and natural. 👉 Examples: - “What do you want?” → Whatcha want? - “What do you think?” → Whatcha think? - “What do you mean?” → Whatcha mean? Master reductions like this and you’ll sound instantly more American. 🔥 Try it out loud right now and drop your own “whatcha” sentence in the comments.

Instead of saying I "want to"....say I "wanna".... sounds more natural and more native.

Time to sharpen those ears and tongues! Today’s drill is all about the short /ɪ/ vs. long /iː/ sounds. Repeat these pairs slowly, then at natural speed: - ship – sheep - sit – seat - bit – beat - live – leave - hit – heat 🎧 Pro tip: Record yourself and play it back. Do you hear the difference? If not, slow it down and try again. Want to master minimal pairs and build native-like clarity step-by-step? The full method and feedback are waiting for you inside the Accent Reduction Academy. Practice, record, and share your progress below. Your clarity starts here!