50+ Common English Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Common errors:

• Saying "d" instead of "th" ("dis" vs "this")
• Using "t" sound ("tank" vs "thank")
• Skipping the sound entirely

Examples:

• "comFORtable" vs "COMfortable"
• "DEvelop" vs "deveLOP"
• "PHOtograph" vs "phoTOgraph"

Instead of:

• Overusing "um" and "uh"
• Long pauses
• Repetitive fillers

Try:

• "Well, let me think..."
• "That's an interesting point..."
• "In other words..."

Common issues:

• Speaking word by word
• Unnatural pausing
• Robotic intonation

Practice these patterns:

• Rising tone: "Are you coming?"
• Falling tone: "What time is it?"
• Fall-rise: "Maybe later...?"

Common patterns:

• Falling tone for facts
• Rising tone for uncertainty
• Level tone for lists

Practice these:

• "Turn_it_off" (not "Turn. It. Off.")
• "Come_and_see" (not "Come. And. See.")
• "Pick_it_up" (not "Pick. It. Up.")

Natural changes:

• "Don't you" → "Donchu"
• "Going to" → "Gonna"
• "Want to" → "Wanna"

Use Orratio to:

• Record your speech
• Get pronunciation feedback
• Track improvements
• Practice regularly

Steps:

• Listen to native speakers
• Repeat exactly what you hear
• Match their rhythm
• Copy their intonation