Ask the Linguist: English Pronunciation Secrets

This webinar was presented live on September 4, 2026. Enter your name and email to learn how you can access the recording—and our growing library of webinar recordings—through the Color Vowel Teachers' Collective.

LIVE LANGUAGE EVENT

Ask the Linguist: Language Mysteries Unveiled

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What You'll Discover

Understand the fascinating linguistic rules that explain why WOODEN HOOK "woman" and SILVER PIN "women" are pronounced so differently despite their similar spelling—and how these patterns show up everywhere in English.

Learn about the hidden patterns and rules of English pronunciation that native speakers use intuitively but can never quite explain—and how understanding them can make you a better teacher.

Apply these linguistic insights to help others master English, or simply understand the language you speak every single day in a whole new way.

Discover insider tips on spelling patterns, stress placement, and the historical reasons why English spelling seems so chaotic—straight from a linguist who's passionate about making language make sense.

Meet Your Guide

Dr. Robin Barr

Resident Linguist, Color Vowel

As Color Vowel's Resident Linguist, Dr. Robin Barr has a passion for demystifying English pronunciation and spelling. Combining her vast knowledge of linguistics with a talent for making complex language concepts accessible, Dr. Barr brings clarity to the questions that puzzle English learners and speakers alike.

English Isn't Crazy. It's Historical!

Have you ever wondered why English seems so inconsistent? Why "tough" and "through" look similar but sound completely different? Why we can say "she's not," "she isn't," or "I'm not" but not "I am'nt"? Or why a baby cat is a "kitten" and not a "catten"? These aren't random quirks—they're stories and patterns shaped by history. And once you understand them, English starts to make sense. In this live event, Dr. Robin Barr, Color Vowel's Resident Linguist, will pull back the curtain on the hidden rules of English pronunciation and spelling. Whether you're a language enthusiast, an English teacher, a learner struggling with pronunciation, or simply someone curious about how language works, you'll walk away with answers to questions you've been asking—and insights into questions you didn't even know you had.

Ready to Unlock the Secrets of English?

This webinar was presented live on September 4, 2026. Enter your name and email below to learn how you can access the recording—and our growing library of webinar recordings—through the Color Vowel Teachers' Collective.