Speech Analyzer Result Details - Cambridge Veritas | Professional Communication Training & Certification

Score Details

Pronunciation

Beginner

Intonation

Pre Intermediate

Fluency

Upper Intermediate

Grammar

Beginner

Vocabulary

Advanced

Pronunciation Score

Your pronunciation level is Beginner. Keep it up!

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Pronunciation explained

The term “pronunciation” means “the way in which a word is pronounced“. It’s generally used to refer to someone’s ability to speak clearly. To make sure our words can be understood, we need have a good control of the sounds used in that language.

English uses 44 sounds. To be understood, you’ll need to use these 44 sounds confidently and reliably. Speech Analyzer’s pronunciation feedback will help you understand and practice the unique mouth, tongue, and lip positions needed to make each of these sounds.

Why is good pronunciation important?

Good pronunciation is key to achieve effective communication. On the other hand, incorrect pronunciation can result in your message being misunderstood. Here are other benefits of having a good pronunciation:

Practicing pronunciation improves your listening skills.
Sound accuracy (especially Ending Consonants) can help you convey plurality, verb forms, and other important aspects of grammar more effectively.
It can help you acquire and remember new vocabulary. (That’s right! You’ll remember words better if you pronounce them well!)
Good pronunciation will have an immediate impact on the pacing and the intonation of your speech.
A creative use of pronunciation will allow you to describe emotions and situations in an engaging way.

Understanding your Score

ELSA has packaged the 44 sounds of English into logical skill groups which are monitored continuously in Speech Analyzer. You will receive a score in percent (%) for each of these pronunciation skills. Those skill-by-skill scores will be compiled to create your Overall Pronunciation Score.

To be understood clearly in everyday conversations, aim for a Pronunciation Score of 50% or higher. However, if your goal is to sound like a native speaker in English, you should aim for a score of at least 90%.

Lower
Intermediate

39-49%

Upper
Intermediate

63-74%

Native

87-100%

0-38%

Beginner

50-62%

Intermediate

75-86%

Advanced

Your Top Errors and Suggestions for Improvement

Sound /r/

Words with Mistakes
You said /n/ instead of /r/

There's /ðɛrz/

How to Improve

Sound /v/

Words with Mistakes
You said /l/ instead of /v/

of /ʌv/

How to Improve

/v/: Voiced labiodental fricative. Same tongue and lip position as /f/ but add voicing.

Sound /p/ /k/

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /p/
You said /p/ instead of /k/

park /pɑrk/

How to Improve

/p/: Unvoiced bilabial plosive. Close the lips and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

/k/: Unvoiced velar plosive. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

Sound /n/

Words with Mistakes
You said /ŋ/ instead of /n/

and /ænd/

How to Improve

/n/: Voiced alveolar nasal. Place the tongue against the alveolar ridge and release air through the nose with voicing.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /k/

can /kæn/

How to Improve

/k/: Unvoiced velar plosive. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

Sound /j u/

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /k/
You forgot to pronounce /n/
You said /ŋ ə/ instead of /j u/

continue /kəntɪnj u/

How to Improve

/k/: Unvoiced velar plosive. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

/n/: Voiced alveolar nasal. Place the tongue against the alveolar ridge and release air through the nose with voicing.

Sound /z/ /ɪ/

Words with Mistakes
You said /j/ instead of /z/
You said /u/ instead of /ɪ/

visiting /vɪzɪtɪŋ/

How to Improve

/z/: Voiced alveolar fricative. Same tongue placement as /s/ but add voicing.

/ɪ/: Relaxed, mid-front vowel. Keep the tongue relaxed and produce a short, clear sound.

Sound /ð/

Words with Mistakes
You said /d/ instead of /ð/

the /ðə/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

Sound /ɑ/

Words with Mistakes
You said /ə/ instead of /ɑ/

park /pɑrk/

How to Improve

/ɑ/: Open back vowel. Open the mouth widely, drop the jaw, and produce a clear, open back vowel sound.

Sound /ð/ /r/

Words with Mistakes
You said /d/ instead of /ð/
You said /—/ instead of /r/

there /ðɛr/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

Sound /ɪ/

Words with Mistakes
You said /ɛ/ instead of /ɪ/

is /ɪz/

How to Improve

/ɪ/: Relaxed, mid-front vowel. Keep the tongue relaxed and produce a short, clear sound.

Sound /v/

Words with Mistakes
You said /l/ instead of /v/

lot of /lɔɾʌv/

How to Improve

/v/: Voiced labiodental fricative. Same tongue and lip position as /f/ but add voicing.

Sound /z/

Words with Mistakes
You said /f/ instead of /z/

cars /kɑrz/

How to Improve

/z/: Voiced alveolar fricative. Same tongue placement as /s/ but add voicing.

Sound /æ/ /k s/

Words with Mistakes
You said /ɛ/ instead of /æ/
You said /t/ instead of /k/

taxis /tæk siz/

How to Improve

/æ/: Low-front, open vowel. Maintain an open mouth with a low-front tongue position.

Sound /d/

Words with Mistakes
You said /d ə/ instead of /d/

and /ænd/

How to Improve

/d/: Voiced alveolar plosive. Same tongue placement as /t/ but add voicing.

Sound /eɪ/

Words with Mistakes
You said /ð/ instead of /r/
You said /ɪ/ instead of /eɪ/

railway /reɪlweɪ/

How to Improve

/eɪ/: Diphthong combining /e/ and /ɪ/. Make the sound longer and emphasize the diphthong quality.

Sound /s/ /p/ /t/

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /r/
You said /t/ instead of /s/
You forgot to pronounce /p/
You said /—/ instead of /t/

transport /trænspɔrt/

How to Improve

/s/: Unvoiced alveolar fricative. Place the tongue against the alveolar ridge and create an unvoiced fricative sound.

/p/: Unvoiced bilabial plosive. Close the lips and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

/t/: Unvoiced alveolar plosive. Place the tongue against the alveolar ridge and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /ð/

there /ðɛr/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

Sound /b/ /k/ /ʌ/

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /b/
You said /f/ instead of /ɪ/
You said /ɔ/ instead of /k/
You said /r/ instead of /ʌ/
You said /dʒ/ instead of /z/

because /bɪkʌz/

How to Improve

/b/: Voiced bilabial plosive. Same lip closure as /p/ but add voicing.

/ɪ/: Relaxed, mid-front vowel. Keep the tongue relaxed and produce a short, clear sound.

/k/: Unvoiced velar plosive. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

/ʌ/: Mid-open, unrounded vowel. Keep the tongue mid-open and lips unrounded for a short, clear, central vowel sound.

/z/: Voiced alveolar fricative. Same tongue placement as /s/ but add voicing.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /d/ instead of /ð/

the /ðə/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /—/ instead of /r/

car /kɑr/

How to Improve

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /i/ instead of /ɪ/
You said /s/ instead of /z/

buses /bʌsɪz/

How to Improve

/ɪ/: Relaxed, mid-front vowel. Keep the tongue relaxed and produce a short, clear sound.

/z/: Voiced alveolar fricative. Same tongue placement as /s/ but add voicing.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /t/ instead of /ð/

they /ðeɪ/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

Sound /ŋ/

Words with Mistakes
You said /dʒ/ instead of /z/
You said /n/ instead of /ŋ/

using /j uzɪŋ/

How to Improve

/z/: Voiced alveolar fricative. Same tongue placement as /s/ but add voicing.

/ŋ/: Voiced velar nasal. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release air through the nose with voicing.

Sound /ə/

Words with Mistakes
You said /d/ instead of /ð/
You said /ɝ/ instead of /ə/

the /ðə/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

/ə/: Schwa sound. Pronounce with a relaxed tongue in a mid-central position. Common in unstressed syllables.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /ə/ instead of /eɪ/

detail /diteɪl/

How to Improve

/eɪ/: Diphthong combining /e/ and /ɪ/. Make the sound longer and emphasize the diphthong quality.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /ɪ t/ instead of /eɪ/

they /ðeɪ/

How to Improve

/eɪ/: Diphthong combining /e/ and /ɪ/. Make the sound longer and emphasize the diphthong quality.

Sound /θ/ /oʊ/

Words with Mistakes
You said /t/ instead of /θ/
You said /—/ instead of /oʊ/

throw /θroʊ/

How to Improve

/θ/: Unvoiced dental fricative. Place the tongue against the upper front teeth and create an unvoiced fricative sound.

/oʊ/: Rounded, mid-open back vowel. Round the lips and keep the tongue mid-open. Emphasize the diphthong quality.

Sound

Words with Mistakes
You said /t/ instead of /ð/

the /ðə/

How to Improve

/ð/: Voiced dental fricative. Same tongue placement as /θ/ but add voicing.

Sound /ɑ/

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /k/
You said /aɪ/ instead of /ɑ/
You forgot to pronounce /r/
You said /f/ instead of /b/

carbon /kɑrbən/

How to Improve

/k/: Unvoiced velar plosive. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

/ɑ/: Open back vowel. Open the mouth widely, drop the jaw, and produce a clear, open back vowel sound.

/b/: Voiced bilabial plosive. Same lip closure as /p/ but add voicing.

Sound /aɪ/

Words with Mistakes
You forgot to pronounce /d/
You said /—/ instead of /aɪ/
You forgot to pronounce /ɑ/
You said /ɛ/ instead of /aɪ/

dioxide /daɪɑk saɪd/

How to Improve

/d/: Voiced alveolar plosive. Same tongue placement as /t/ but add voicing.

/aɪ/: Diphthong combining /a/ and /ɪ/. Make the sound longer and emphasize the diphthong quality.

/ɑ/: Open back vowel. Open the mouth widely, drop the jaw, and produce a clear, open back vowel sound.

/aɪ/: Diphthong combining /a/ and /ɪ/. Make the sound longer and emphasize the diphthong quality.

Sound /l/ /k/

Words with Mistakes
You said /ð/ instead of /l/
You said /v/ instead of /k/

like /laɪk/

How to Improve

/k/: Unvoiced velar plosive. Raise the back of the tongue to the velum and release with a clear, unvoiced burst.

Sound /s/

Words with Mistakes
You said /—/ instead of /s/

this /ðɪs/

How to Improve

/s/: Unvoiced alveolar fricative. Place the tongue against the alveolar ridge and create an unvoiced fricative sound.

Pronunciation by skill

Skill : /r/

Tutorial for : /r/

Skill : /k/

Tutorial for : /k/

Skill : /z/

Tutorial for : /z/

Skill : /ð/

Tutorial for : /ð/

Skill : /v/

Tutorial for : /v/

Skill Consonant Clusters

Tutorial for Consonant Clusters

Skill Diphthongs

Tutorial for Dipthongs

Skill Ending Sounds

Tutorial for Ending Sound

Transcript

00:00:01

THERE'S LOT OF PARK AND I CAN CONTINUE VISITING THE PARK

00:00:09

THERE IS LOT-OF BUS CARS TAXIS AND RAILWAY TRANSPORT THERE BECAUSE ALL THE CAR BUSES THEY ARE USING THE DETAIL AND THEY THROW THE CARBON DIOXIDE

00:00:23

. I people prefer the private transport in my country country, mostly because, uh,

00:00:32

LIKE THIS

Intonation

Your intonation level is Pre Intermediate. Here's how you can improve.

Develop your listening skills! Try to notice how native speakers use intonation when they speak. Have you heard any interesting intonation patterns lately? If you have, can you imitate what you heard and use it in your next recording?

Pitch Variation

Keep your Pitch Variation within the target range shown in green below.

Tips for improvements

Video tutorial 'Intonation'

Make the following type of words more prominent by saying them louder and with energy:

Nouns
Main Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs

00:00:00 / 00:00:28

Transcript

00:00:01

There's lot of park and I can continue visiting the park.

00:00:09

Uh, there is lot of bus cars, taxis and railway transport there because all the car buses, they are, uh, using the detail and they throw the carbon dioxide

00:00:23

. I people prefer the private transport in my country country, mostly because, uh,

00:00:32

like this.

Fluency

Your fluency level is Upper Intermediate. Here's how you can improve.

To get to the next level, take advantage of as many opportunities for pausing as possible. You might also notice that pausing can help you gain more control over the pace of your delivery.

Pausing Score

Pausing explained

Taking regular pauses allows you to control the flow of your ideas. It also gives your listener time to process the information you're trying to convey.

How can I improve on this metric?

Confident speakers and presenters know the importance of pauses to get a point across to an audience. You can easily do the same by carefully choosing when to pause as you speak.
To improve, find natural stopping points at the end of phrases, or pause when convenient between thoughts or ideas.

Understanding your Score

ELSA monitors good, bad, optional, and missed pauses during a recording. We then compute this data into a percentage over time.

A Beginner or Lower Intermediate user’s first goal should be to:

Make as many good pauses as possible.
Limit bad pauses to a minimum.

Doing this will help you reach the Intermediate level (67% to 78%.) Then, your next objective will be to achieve a Native standard (90% and above.) To get there, you’ll need to :

Make as many good pauses as possible.
Have no bad pauses.
Have almost no missed pauses.
Take advantage of most optional pauses.

Lower
Intermediate

39-49%

Upper
Intermediate

63-74%

Native

87-100%

0-38%

Beginner

50-62%

Intermediate

75-86%

Advanced

Hesitations

Pace

Too Slow

94wpm

Pausing Score

Advanced

80%

Hesitations

Natural

Pace

Speed it up a bit, we're in slow-mo! 🐌
Alright, let's pick up the pace a bit. Speeding things up can help maintain engagement and keep the conversation flowing smoothly.

An overview of your Pace during this recording

Make sure you maintain a natural pace (between 120 and 180 words per minute) when you speak. This will help your audience to stay connected with you!

Tips for improvements

Video tutorial for Fluency skill

If your delivery is too slow, why not use connector words to link ideas or clauses together. This will add more flow and improve your pace.
If you speak too fast, remember to divide sentences into ‘chunks’. This will help structure your speech, provide more opportunities for pauses, and slow down your delivery.

Pausing Score

Your pause was Advanced level. 😀
Introducing well-timed pauses can significantly impact your communication, creating emphasis, giving listeners time to absorb information, and adding a natural flow to your speech. So, incorporating strategic pauses is a valuable skill that contributes to the overall effectiveness of your communication.

Tips for improvements

Video tutorial for Fluency skill

Hesitations

You nailed it! Your hesitations were Natural. 😀
Hesitation in speech can have both positive and negative aspects. Brief pauses or filled hesitations like "um" can indicate thoughtful consideration, allowing speakers to organize their thoughts. This can be perceived as a positive sign of thoughtfulness or politeness in certain contexts. However, excessive hesitation may suggest a lack of confidence or nervousness, potentially affecting communication by hindering fluency and credibility. The impact of hesitation depends on factors like frequency and duration, as well as the specific context in which it occurs.

Tips for improvements

Video tutorial for Fluency skill

Grammar

Your grammar level is Beginner. Here's how you can improve.

To improve, review the Grammatical Range feedback provided below. We'll tell you which advanced grammatical structures you've used, and the ones you should use more often in your speech!

Cambridge Veritas Recommendation New

Your Grammatical Range Beginner

Your Top Grammatical Errors

No valid data found.

00:00:00 / 00:00:28

Transcript

00:00:01

There's lot of park and I can continue visiting the park.

00:00:09

Uh, there is lot of bus cars, taxis and railway transport there because all the car buses, they are, uh, using the detail and they throw the carbon dioxide

00:00:23

. I people prefer the private transport in my country country, mostly because, uh,

00:00:32

like this.

Vocabulary

Time to celebrate! You've reached the Advanced. level for vocabulary!

Your consistent use of B2, C1, and C2 words is impressive! Remember that using A1 and A2 words in everyday speech is perfectly normal. However, if a word can be replaced by a high-impact synonym, we suggest you do it!

Your Vocabulary Score explained

Relying on familiar vocabulary can be helpful. But it can also lead you to repeat the same words often. To avoid repetition, you should increase the number of words you can use confidently in a conversation. That’s your 'Active Vocabulary.'

To help you expand this 'Active Vocabulary,' we'll suggest new words to replace those you repeated several times during your recording. Since we also want you to improve the quality of your vocabulary, we’ll recommend high-level synonyms for the simpler words we detected in your speech.

How can I improve on this metric?

To improve, use the synonyms we recommend in future recordings. This will raise your Vocabulary Score and expand your Active Vocabulary Bank.

Understanding your Vocabulary Distribution

Your first goal should be to achieve a Vocabulary Score of 67% or higher. This will mean that you have enough vocabulary to express yourself fluently in a general conversation around familiar topics.
Advanced learners should constantly aim for a Vocabulary Score of 90% or higher. You can achieve this by using expert words (C1, C2) during recordings and formal presentations.

Lower
Intermediate

39-49%

Upper
Intermediate

63-74%

Native

87-100%

0-38%

Beginner

50-62%

Intermediate

75-86%

Advanced

Cambridge Veritas Recommendation New

Areas to improve

Vocabulary Distribution

Using advanced Vocabulary (CEFR levels B2, C1 and C2) adds colour and flair to your delivery.

The CEFR Scale explained

CEFR stands for “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. Simply put, it’s a scale that measures a person’s ability when using a given language.

There are six CEFR levels: A1 and A2 for beginners, B1 and B2 for intermediate learners, and finally levels C1 and C2 for advanced users and people who achieve a native standard.

The CEFR Scale is recognized worldwide and used as a reference for international exams like IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE, and more.

Why is CEFR important for language learners?

The CEFR Scale makes it easy for you to understand your overall level in English.
If your goal is to work or study abroad, remember that employers and universities also use CEFR to assess the language proficiency of applicants or candidates.

Understanding your Vocabulary Distribution

Interestingly, individual words also have a CEFR level. Simple words have a lower score (the word ‘car’ is an A1 word, for example) and complex vocabulary will score higher on the scale (the verb ‘fluctuate’ is C1).
Speech Analyzer monitors the vocabulary you use during a meeting and gives you a score in percentage for each of the six CEFR levels. To progress, your aim should be to have high percentage scores for levels B1 and above, while making sure your scores for A1 and A2 are as low as possible.

6%

Advanced Vocabulary

Your Top Performance

Keep up the good work! Using advanced words made your speech more engaging.

Repetitive Words

You repeated these words very often. What synonyms could you use to replace them?

No repeated words found.

Expand Your Active Vocabulary Bank

Replace the following words with high-impact synonyms that lend credibility to your message.

You said...	We suggest
No active vocabulary suggestions found.

Suggestions for Improvement

Exploring high-level synonyms will help you expand your Active Vocabulary Bank.

Vocabulary tutorial

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Score Details

Pronunciation

Intonation

Fluency

Grammar

Vocabulary

Pronunciation Score

Your Top Errors and Suggestions for Improvement

Pronunciation by skill

Skill : /r/

Skill : /k/

Skill : /z/

Skill : /ð/

Skill : /v/

Skill Consonant Clusters

Skill Diphthongs

Skill Ending Sounds

Transcript

Intonation

Pitch Variation

Tips for improvements

Transcript

Fluency

Pace

Pausing Score

Hesitations

Pace

An overview of your Pace during this recording

Tips for improvements

Pausing Score

Tips for improvements

Hesitations

Tips for improvements

Grammar

Cambridge Veritas Recommendation New

Your Grammatical Range Beginner

Your Top Grammatical Errors

Transcript

Vocabulary

Cambridge Veritas Recommendation New

Areas to improve

Vocabulary Distribution

6%

Your Top Performance

Repetitive Words

Expand Your Active Vocabulary Bank

Suggestions for Improvement