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Get your tongue around/round something

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Master PronunciationPlay
Listen to native speakers and mimic the way they form sounds to improve difficult pronunciations. SlideListen to how she says 'paella' to get your tongue around the Spanish 'll' sound.
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Repeat Out LoudPlay
Practicing words out loud helps you memorize and physically adjust to new sounds. SlideRepeat 'croissant' until you can get your tongue around the French pronunciation.
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Use Context CluesPlay
Understanding a word's usage in a sentence can help figure out how to say it. SlideSeeing 'hors d'oeuvre' in a menu context may help you get your tongue around it.