American accent training for beginners

American accent practice for beginners: 93 short clips graded A1 and A2, each with a transcript. American English pronunciation at a speed you can actually copy.

Clips in this collection

3:30 A2 Charlie Puth - "How Long" [Official Video]
6 lines
0:37 A2 Frozen — Up the North Mountain
7 lines
0:43 A2 Shrek — A Weed Rat Dinner
7 lines
4:02 A2 Charlie Puth - One Call Away [Official Video]
8 lines
0:28 A2 Monsters, Inc. — That Thing Is a Killing Machine!
8 lines
0:33 A2 Hotel Transylvania — Mavis's First Sunrise
9 lines
0:31 A2 The Vampire Diaries — I'm in Love With You
9 lines
0:43 A2 Finding Nemo — Marlin Meets Dory
10 lines
0:40 A2 Inside Out — Sadness Comforts Bing Bong
10 lines
2:46 A2 John Legend - Wonder Woman (Official Music Video)
10 lines
0:35 A2 The Lion King — Mufasa: I Was Scared Too
10 lines
0:36 A2 The Pursuit of Happyness — You Gotta Protect It
10 lines
4:13 A2 John Legend - Never Break (Official Lyric Video)
11 lines
0:58 A2 Forrest Gump — Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
12 lines
3:58 A2 John Legend - Conversations in the Dark (Official Video)
12 lines
1:45 A2 Stranger Things 3 | Summer in Hawkins | Netflix
12 lines
0:35 A2 American Dad: From West To Mexico (Clip) | TBS
13 lines
0:32 A2 Frozen — Can I Say Something Crazy?
13 lines
0:35 A2 Tangled — Rapunzel Wins Over Maximus
13 lines
0:35 A2 Despicable Me — Sneaking Into Gru's Lab
14 lines
0:31 A2 Shrek — But I Love Fiona More
14 lines
3:57 A2 Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are (Official Music Video)
15 lines
0:24 A2 Hotel Transylvania — Meet Johnnystein
15 lines
0:50 A2 Kung Fu Panda — There Is No Secret Ingredient
18 lines
1:29 A2 Stranger Things Rewatch | Clip: Eleven Saves Mike | Netflix
18 lines
0:31 A2 Up — I Have Just Met You and I Love You
18 lines
2:39 A2 Charlie Puth - Left And Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS) [Official Video]
20 lines
3:33 A1 John Legend - Nervous (Piano Performance)
20 lines
3:25 A2 John Legend - Rolling in the Deep (Adele cover)
23 lines
3:44 A1 Stranger Things 4 | Eddie Munson's Upside Down Guitar Scene | Netflix
24 lines
3:25 A2 Charlie Puth - Light Switch [Official Music Video]
25 lines
4:02 A2 Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
25 lines
6:52 A2 Daily Routines → 10 Adjectives → Learn English with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 26 lines
2:07 A2 Imaginary Boyfriend | Inside Out | Official Clip
Pixar · 32 lines
0:59 A2 Family Guy: Freshman Hunt (Clip) | TBS
35 lines
0:52 A2 The Deal Must Be Honored | #TheMiddle #Shorts
ClipZone: Sitcoms · 35 lines
1:54 A2 Family Guy: The First Chicken Fight (Clip) | TBS
39 lines
5:23 A2 Real English® 39 - Comparatives and Superlatives
41 lines
6:56 A2 Banking idioms → Learn English with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 42 lines
1:55 A2 Dolores knows the Secrets of Bruno's vision || Encanto 2021 Disney
Encanto · 42 lines
4:09 A2 In The Morning (adverbs of frequency) with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 42 lines
3:22 A2 The Wind and the Sun - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 47 lines
4:32 A2 Shadowing English with Mark Kulek ESL (Give Up)
Mark Kulek · 52 lines
5:09 A2 10 Very Short Conversations: At a Restaurant with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 54 lines
1:49 A2 Family Guy: Peter & Stewie Bond (Clip) | TBS
54 lines
3:28 A2 Real English® - 46 - Yesterday
56 lines
3:33 A1 Real English® 6 - Introducing yourself and introducing others
56 lines
4:58 A2 At a Supermarket with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 57 lines
4:39 A2 10 Very Short Conversations (at a bakery) with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 59 lines
3:21 A2 Real English® 57 - Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous, plus Verb Review
60 lines
6:21 A2 10 Everyday Phrases → At a Hospital with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 61 lines
6:32 A1 Asking for information → on the street | Learn English with Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 63 lines
6:29 A2 Learn English with 10 Very Short Conversations → Mark Kulek ESL
Mark Kulek · 64 lines
3:05 A1 Real English® 5 Subtitled - What is your nationality? - CC Double
65 lines
3:38 A2 The Bear and the Bee - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 74 lines
5:20 A2 The Bird and the Whale — US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 77 lines
5:48 A1 The Little Red Hen (US English accent) - TheFableCottage.com
The Fable Cottage · 84 lines
3:28 A2 Real English® 12 Subtitled - What's the weather like? CC Double
90 lines
5:03 A2 Real English 40b - Describing People SUBTITLED
91 lines
5:50 A2 5-Minute Morning Yoga
Yoga With Adriene · 93 lines
4:11 A1 Real English® 3 Subtitled - The Alphabet - CC Double
103 lines
7:45 A2 Learn How To Talk About Your Daily Routine in English
Learn English with Bob the Canadian · 105 lines
5:27 A1 Real English® 2 Subtitled - Where are you from? - CC Double
115 lines
4:32 A2 Real English 24 b - Dream Job with subtitles
125 lines
4:00 A2 Phil, Jay, Cam and Mitchell Get Haley’s Money Back (Clip) | Modern Family | TBS
Modern Family · 127 lines
11:04 A2 The BEST way to start your day! | 10-Minute Morning Yoga
Yoga With Adriene · 133 lines
12:03 A2 Wind Down Yoga | 12-Minute Bedtime Yoga
Yoga With Adriene · 135 lines
11:04 A2 Daily Routine | A1 English | Talk About Your Day | English Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 222 lines
15:33 A2 How To Use the Preposition "To" | Learn English Grammar for Beginners
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com · 223 lines
10:04 A2 My Day Without A Phone | Easy English Listening Practice (A2 Level)
Emma Daily English · 229 lines
18:33 A2 Finding Donnie the Sea Turtle | A2 ESL Listening Practice for English Learners
Emma Daily English · 240 lines
17:40 A2 English in Daily Life – Talk About Your Day | Podcast for Beginners
Mr. English Channel · 262 lines
18:20 A2 The Treehouse Story | Easy English Listening Story (A2 Level)
Emma Daily English · 265 lines
23:45 A2 Yoga For Complete Beginners - 20 Minute Home Yoga Workout!
Yoga With Adriene · 278 lines
20:06 A2 The Candy House in the Clouds | Easy English Listening Practice (A2)
Emma Daily English · 296 lines
17:08 A2 A Family's Worst Day in New York | Easy English Listening Story (A2 Level)
Emma Daily English · 302 lines
18:01 A2 A Mother and Daughter’s School Story | Easy English Listening Story (A2 Level) – The Starlight Dress
Emma Daily English · 302 lines
18:25 A2 A Famous Chef Lost to My Homemade Food | Easy English Listening Practice (A2)
Emma Daily English · 344 lines
20:19 A2 Penguins in the Fridge! | Easy English Listening Practice (A2)
Emma Daily English · 361 lines
23:20 A2 Yoga For Hips & Lower Back Release | Yoga With Adriene
Yoga With Adriene · 361 lines
19:59 A1 English Conversation Practice for Motivation & Fluency | When You Feel Tired… Don’t Give Up!
Mr. English Channel · 387 lines
18:44 A2 Family Trip to the Airport | Easy English Listening Practice (A2 Level)
Emma Daily English · 388 lines
19:42 A2 Family Travel in Costa Rica | Easy English Listening Story for Beginners (A2 Level)
Emma Daily English · 396 lines
19:19 A2 Talk About Your Day in English - Learn Present Perfect Easily | English Podcast for Beginner
Mr. English Channel · 399 lines
20:57 A2 English in Daily Life – Talk About Your Day | English Podcast for Beginners
Mr. English Channel · 401 lines
18:46 A2 Learn English at the Restaurant 🍔 Easy Conversation for Beginners | Mr. English Channel Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 425 lines
20:15 A2 Learn English by Talking About Your Day – Past Tense Made Easy | A1-A2 Beginner | English Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 438 lines
20:16 A2 Talk About Daily Life in English ☀️ | Real Conversation Practice for Beginners
Mr. English Channel · 445 lines
18:49 A2 Learn How to Talk About Yourself in English | Easy Introductions for Beginners | English Podcast
Mr. English Channel · 460 lines
19:30 A2 How to Train Your Brain to Speak in English | English Listening Practice | Learn to Think in English
Mr. English Channel · 481 lines
27:54 A2 Yoga For Anxiety and Stress
Yoga With Adriene · 493 lines
45:13 A2 Total Body Yoga | Deep Stretch | Yoga With Adriene
Yoga With Adriene · 680 lines
1:02:56 A2 Intermediate Listening Practice for English Learners
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com · 1111 lines

How to start on American pronunciation

American accent practice for beginners: short A1 and A2 clips from American speakers, with a transcript under every line. The accent is not simplified, only the sentences are.

Start with the flap. A quick d in water, better and city moves a beginner closest to an American accent.
At this level reductions are the lesson, not the obstacle. A line with gonna in it is worth two without.
Do not chase the American r yet. It is the slowest sound to acquire and the least likely to stop anyone understanding you.
One line, five repetitions. The clip is not the unit of work.

Where to go next

This page is a subset of the full American accent collection, kept to the lines a beginner can hold.

Move to the full American accent set once full speed stops being the obstacle.
Take the beginner conversation clips in parallel for turn taking.
Compare a line with a British speaker saying the same thing to hear what actually changes.

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