American English Accent Pronunciation Rules: Stop Consonants Online Class

Name: American English Accent Pronunciation Rules: Stop Consonants Online Class
Start: 2025-09-17T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-17T19:30:00-07:00

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Darren P.

American English Accent Pronunciation Rules: Stop Consonants Online Class

Details

Monthly Online Accent Modification Class: Learn Little-Known Pronunciation Rules for the American English Stop Consonant Sounds

Welcome! I’m Darren Packard, a nationally accredited Speech-Language Pathologist based in Portland, Oregon. For over 24 years, I’ve specialized in helping non-native English speakers improve their American English pronunciation and professional communication skills.

This free monthly online class is a great opportunity to boost your clarity, confidence, and communication skills—whether for presentations, interviews, or everyday conversation.

This Month’s Focus: Mastering Stop Consonant Sound Rules
In our last class, we focused on the pronunciation of stop sounds: /p, b, t, d, k, g/. These are extremely common in spoken English, but they can be challenging for non-native speakers. Common difficulties include substituting /v/ for /b/, or devoicing final consonants (e.g., saying “bat” instead of “bad”).

This month, we’ll continue building on that foundation by learning the rules and patterns that affect how these sounds are pronounced in real American English. For example:

When do we produce a puff of air (aspiration) with these sounds—and when do we skip it?
How do Americans typically pronounce the /t/ in words like water, better, or rotten?

Even advanced English learners—including those trained in British English—often struggle with these subtle differences, as many of the rules don’t match what they’ve previously been taught.
We’ll break these patterns down clearly and give you plenty of practice to build confidence and fluency.

In this session, we’ll:

Break down how these sounds are spelled and pronounced
Learn what your lips, tongue, and mouth need to do to produce them accurately
Practice in words and phrases
Share practical strategies for self-practice

You’ll also receive downloadable practice materials to keep improving at home, and I’ll offer as much individualized feedback as time allows during class.

About the Instructor
Darren J. Packard, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist | Accent Coach | Director, Packard Communications
Portland, Oregon | Serving clients worldwide

Suggested Donation: $10+
While this event is free to attend, a suggested donation of $10 or more is appreciated to help cover Zoom, materials, Meetup fees, and the time it takes to prepare and host the class. 100% of donations go directly to supporting this group.

Donation options:

Venmo: @Darren-Packard
PayPal: darren@packardcommunications.com
Zelle: darrenpackard@hotmail.com (note the spelling)

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Class Details

Please only RSVP if you plan to attend — space is limited, and these sessions often fill up.
Make sure your video is on, you're in a professional setting (not lying down, driving, or walking), and your audio connection is clear.
Class will close five minutes after the start time, so please be on time.

Thanks again, and I look forward to working with you!

Darren J. Packard, M.S., CCC-SLP
Portland, Oregon
Owner & Director, Packard Communications
📞 +1 (503) 201-3008
📧 darren@packardcommunications.com
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