YouTube is full of "Minimal Pair" videos. They put two words side by side (e.g., Fan vs. Van ) and repeat the IPA symbols (/f/ vs. /v/) until your ear is retrained. 3 YouTube Channels to Bookmark Right Now If you are ready to dive in, stop scrolling through random videos. Start with these gold-standard channels:
Best for: Visual mouth diagrams. Rachel uses a mirror view to show you exactly how to shape your lips for vowels like /ʊ/ (book) vs /u/ (boot). Youtube - Ipa
But here is the catch: You need to hear it. You need to see a mouth move. You need a teacher who can show you the difference between a dental fricative (/θ/) and a voiced alveolar fricative (/z/). YouTube is full of "Minimal Pair" videos
Lost in Pronunciation? How YouTube & IPA Became the Ultimate Language Power Couple /v/) until your ear is retrained