"warm" and "worm"

I often get asked how to pronounce these two words. Are they the same or different?

They are different. Here is how to pronounce them:

For "worm" say "were" and then add a "m" sound at the end.

for "warm" say "wore" (past tense of wear) and then add an "m" at the end.

So "warm" actually has an "o" sound in it, but "worm" has an "er" sound like the words "her" or " "bird."

Practicing the American Accent with TV scripts

You can find a lot of different film and TV scripts on line. An excellent way to practice your American Accent is to have the script while you are watching the show/movie. That way, you can underline difficult words and sounds and make various marks for melody and intonation.

Pay close attention to how the actors are speaking. Then try to read the lines the same way.

Warning! Certain types of films have a lot of slang and bad words. Be careful about who you imitate. Is the character a gangster or a lawyer? Of course, the language they use would be very different.