Your people
Meeting people
30 English words for this topic, with their IPA. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- introduce/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/
- pleasure/ˈplɛʒɚ/
- nice/aɪ̯/
- name/neɪm/
- surname/ˈsɝˌneɪm/
- nationality/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
- hometown/ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/
- neighbor/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
- stranger/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
- acquaintance/ʌˈkweɪn.təns/
- friendly/ˈfɹɛnd.li/
- shy/ʃaɪ/
- outgoing/aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/
- hobby/ˈhɑ.bi/
- interests/ˈɪn.t(ə.)ɹɪsts/
- conversation/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
- chat/ˈt͡ʃæt/
- invite/ɪnˈvaɪt/
- join/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/
- party/ˈpɑɹti/
- greet/ɡɹiːt/
- handshake/ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/
- hug/hʌɡ/
- kiss/kɪs/
- awkward/ˈɔk.wɚd/
- polite/pəˈlaɪt/
- rude/ɹud/
- accent/ˈæk.sɛnt/
- common/ˈkɑmən/
- recognize/ˈɹek.əɡ.nɑez/
Phrases to practice
In the app you say them out loud and Selora shows you which syllable to adjust.
- Nice to meet you, let me introduce my neighbor.
- What is your name, and what is your favorite hobby?
- It was a pleasure to chat with a stranger today.
Practice this topic in the app
Short lessons with these words and phrases: you say them out loud and Selora tells you which syllable to fix.
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