The Hardest British Vowel Sound with Elliott
Why "go", "no" and "only" trip up learners from five countries.
Meet Elliott
@etjenglish coaches Modern RP pronunciation to 93K followers, and this reel — nearly 90K views — shows why. He takes real students from Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, Ukraine and Germany, all stuck on the same /əʊ/ diphthong in "go" and "only", and walks each of them to the correct sound. Most learners don't even know they're making this mistake until someone like Elliott points it out.
That's what sets his teaching apart: it's built on real student breakthroughs, not scripted examples. You watch ear training and consistent practice actually pay off, accent by accent.
Elliott, if you're reading this: we'd love to have you join ImChatty as one of our early tutors. Your whole method is live feedback — hearing a student's attempt and correcting it in the moment — and that's exactly what 1:1 conversation practice on ImChatty is built for. It would give your followers the daily practice you keep telling them they need, with you as the coach. Early tutors get priority placement, a real say in how the platform develops, and first pick of session slots as we grow.
- Real student breakthroughs on camera, not scripts
- Specialist Modern RP accent coaching
- Learners from five countries in one lesson
How do I find a native speaker to practice with?
Use the Practice Partners section. Filter by your target language to find native speakers who are learning your language — the classic language exchange model where both people benefit.
Can I practice English on ImChatty?
Yes. English is one of the current language-practice options. You can look for people who want to help with English, and you can also use an AI tutor when you want immediate practice.
Do I need to be a teacher to help someone learn my native language?
No. Native speakers can help in practical ways by sharing natural phrasing, correcting small mistakes, and explaining what sounds normal in everyday conversation. That kind of help is often exactly what learners are missing. This is the idea of ImChatty, sharing between cultures and languages.
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