Are you saying this word wrong?
A lot of English learners make this mistake, but it’s easy to fix. And changing this one thing will make your pronunciation sound more natural.
Don’t say: axe. 🪓 is a tool you cut wood with.
Instead, say, ask. It’s AS with a K sound at the end: Ask
Like,
“Can I ask you a question?”
“I wanted to ask for help.”
“She asked me about work.”
Let’s practice. (I’ll say blue. You say green)
Ask.
Ask me.
Can I ask you?
Leave your sentence with ASK in the comments.
I’m Michael, your human English teacher.
Thanks for watching this American English Lesson, and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.
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