Say PIN vs. PEN and other words like a native English speaker!

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  Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English Podcast,

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  where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day.

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  My name is Shaina, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English.

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  Make sure to visit the website, EspressoEnglish.net,

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  where you can get online courses and e-books that will help you learn English even faster.

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  Let's get started with today's lesson.

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  Do these words sound the same to you?

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  Pin.

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  Pen?

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  If they do, don't worry, you're not alone.

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  Many English learners struggle with words that have just one tiny vowel sound difference.

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  But mastering them can seriously improve both your pronunciation and your understanding.

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  Today,

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  I'll help you hear and say these tricky word pairs clearly so you can sound more natural when you speak English.

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  Before we begin, I have a really great free gift for you.

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  It's my American English pronunciation guide to all the sounds of the language,

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  consonants, vowels, and more, so you can practice and perfect every sound.

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  Click on the link in the video description to download it.

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  Our first group of words is bought, boat, and butt.

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  The aw sound in bought is like in the words saw, call, and automatic.

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