What is listen and repeat?

Listen and repeat is a pronunciation drill where you hear a short model phrase and immediately say it yourself. It trains sound accuracy and confidence through repetition.

How to do listen and repeat

  1. Choose one short phrase.
  2. Listen once without speaking.
  3. Repeat slowly out loud.
  4. Record your version.
  5. Compare and repeat 5-10 times.

Best materials for this drill

  • Short dialogue lines
  • Podcast intros — import into Transcriptor to read along and replay one phrase at a time before you repeat out loud
  • Tongue twisters for specific sounds

For longer clips, transcribe first so you can repeat after the speaker line by line. Guide: Transcriptor for shadowing and listen-and-repeat.

Common mistakes

  • Repeating too fast
  • Skipping recording
  • Changing phrases every minute

Keep practicing

Use shadowing for connected speech and continue daily drills in the Say Aloud app.