How to say opportunity

Do you wanna know a secret?

One of the biggest differences between a British and an American accent boils down to one little letter. Which one?

The T.

There are actually five ways to pronounce the American T. When you master these sounds, you will not only speak more clearly but also understand what others are saying to you. Get your free guide about it here. 

Ivan, a former student from Russia, experienced this. Several food trucks are parked right outside his skyscraper work building. He loved to grab a bite from one of them for lunch, but every time he asked for "WATER", he had to repeat himself.

Can you imagine his frustration? No, we're not talking about a complicated venti blonde latte*(that special Starbucks lingo*, we're talking about simple H20. What was the problem?

He said “water” like Vatah. He should have said WAH-DER.

As he learned to use the American T, he was able to do much more than just ask for water at a food truck.

A company hired him and sponsored him so he could use his impressive technology skills in automation here in the US.

You need to learn the American T pronunciation if you want to live in the US, make friends with Americans, or simply be understood.  It will help you sound clearer and be a confident communicator. Is that your dream? Then download this free PDF guide. You can do this!

Watch this video example of how to use the American T to say “opportunity”.

P.S.Check out the pronunciation of ‘water’ in detail here.

Why is improving your pronunciation important? What will become possible for you? Let me know in the comments.