Pronouncing voiced consonants in American English is a problem for many Vietnamese speakers (and speakers of other Asian languages). In American English we have many voiced consonant sounds. These sounds include: /b/,/d/, /g/, /ð/,/z/, /v/, /ʒ/ & /dʒ/.
Here are a few examples of what happens:
When you say the word save it sounds like safe.
When you say the word bed it sounds like bet.
When you say the word eyes it sounds like ice.
Also keep in mind that the vowel sounds before voiced consonants are lengthened.
Tags: Accent Reduction Techniques, American English Pronunciation, learn american accent, vietnamese speakers, voiced & voiceless sounds
