Today we\u2019ll talk about long \u2018e\u2019 spelling and pronunciation rules for improved IELTS scores.<\/p>\n
On the IELTS Speaking Exam, the category of \u2018pronunciation\u2019 is the easiest one<\/a> in which to raise your score<\/strong> to that magic 7 and higher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This is because you do not need to have a \u2018perfect\u2019 English accent<\/a>. You can still retain some of your first language accent and get an 8 for pronunciation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The two most important factors<\/strong> in impressing the examiner for this category are stress and intonation<\/a> (how expressive you are) and how clear<\/strong> your pronunciation is.<\/p>\n So, the way you say individual sounds<\/strong> does matter. For some words, in fact, if you mispronounce<\/strong> a vowel or consonant sound, you will end up saying an entirely different word<\/strong> than the one you mean.<\/p>\n For example, sink<\/em> and think<\/em> are often mixed up due to the difficulty of the \u2018th\u2019 sound<\/a>.<\/p>\n