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Accent training is a systematic method for adjusting pronunciation, stress patterns, and speech rhythm to communicate more clearly.

Lessons focus on three interconnected elements:

• Phonology: mastering the specific mouth positions and airflow needed for each sound
• Intonation: matching the musical quality of speech that makes you sound fluent
• Word emphasis: placing emphasis on the correct syllables and words

A practical illustration: saying "I didn't SAY he stole the money" versus "I didn't say HE stole the money" changes meaning entirely through stress.

Accent training aims for intelligibility rather than perfection—helping you communicate without misunderstandings.

A private accent reduction session in Bournemouth generally runs about £26/h.

The final cost depends on:

• Your current level and target accent
• Your tutor's training in phonetics or speech therapy
• How often you book lessons and for how long
• The delivery method: video call, in-person, or hybrid

Booking a bundle of sessions often reduces the per-lesson cost.

These fundamental patterns explain how most English words are pronounced:

• Short words have short vowels: In words like "cat," "bed," and "sit," the vowel makes its short sound.
• Silent E makes vowels long: The silent E at the end of a word signals that the previous vowel says its name.
• Two vowels together: The phrase "when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking" captures this pattern.
• Double consonants shorten vowels: Doubling a consonant protects the short vowel sound: compare "hoping" with "hopping."

Knowing these rules gives you a reliable starting point, even though English has exceptions.

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