How to Pronounce UNITED STATES - American English

The video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation of 'United States', breaking it down into syllables and sounds. It explains the stress on the middle syllable of 'United' and the use of diphthongs and consonant clusters. The tutorial provides tips for correct tongue placement and jaw movement. Viewers are encouraged to practice by creating their own sentences and sharing them as video responses.

What is the stress pattern for the word 'United'?

• No stress on any syllable

• Stress on the last syllable

• Stress on the middle syllable

• Stress on the first syllable

Which sound is used in the word 'United' similar to the word 'few'?

• U as in 'few'

• U as in 'cut'

• U as in 'put'

• U as in 'up'

What is a flap T and where does it occur in 'United'?

• A T sound at the end of a word

• A T sound between two consonants

• A T sound at the beginning of a word

• A T sound between two vowel sounds

How is the ST consonant cluster pronounced in 'States'?

• With the tongue tip to the side

• With the tongue tip curled

• With the tongue tip down

• With the tongue tip up

What is the final consonant cluster in 'States'?

• SS

• ST

• TT

• TS