Strong, clear English makes your video intro stand out. Here are common words and sounds Filipinos often mispronounce, and how to fix them.
1. Media
- ✅ MEE-dee-uh
- ❌ MEE-ja / MAY-dja
2. Video
- ✅ VIH-dee-oh
- ❌ BID-yoh / BEE-dyo
- Tip: Emphasize the V sound: upper teeth on lower lip, with vibration.
3. Comfortable
- ✅ KUMF-tur-bul (3 syllables)
- ❌ kom-for-TA-bul
4. Schedule
- ✅ SKED-jool (US) / SHED-yool (UK)
- ❌ SKE-du-el
5. Entrepreneur
- ✅ Ahn-truh-pruh-NOOR (US) / Ahn-truh-pruh-NYUR (UK)
- ❌ en-tro-pree-nyor
6. World
- ✅ WURLD (1 syllable)
- ❌ wer-uhld
7. Third
- ✅ THURD
- ❌ tird
- Tip: Place tongue lightly between your teeth for the “TH” sound.
8. Develop
- ✅ dih-VEL-up
- ❌ DEE-vel-up
Special Filipino Pronunciation Challenges – Pronunciation Guide for Filipino Jobseekers
F vs P
Many Filipinos replace F with P.
- ✅ Family → FAM-uh-lee
- ❌ PAM-ily
- ✅ Coffee → KAW-fee
- ❌ KAW-pee
- ✅ Effort → EF-urt
- ❌ EP-urt
👉 Tip: Bite your lower lip gently and blow air to make the F sound.
V vs B
V often becomes B in Filipino speech.
- ✅ Very → VEH-ree
- ❌ BEH-ree
- ✅ Victory → VIK-tuh-ree
- ❌ BIK-tuh-ree
👉 Tip: Same as “Video”—upper teeth on lower lip, let it vibrate.
TH vs D / T
Filipinos often replace TH with D or T.
- ✅ Think → THINK (tongue between teeth, soft air sound)
- ❌ Tink / Dink
- ✅ This → THISS
- ❌ Dis
👉 Tip: Stick your tongue out slightly between your teeth and blow air gently.
Practice Sentences
- “My family enjoys drinking coffee.”
- “I am very confident in my effort to succeed.”
- “I think this video shows my best work.”
- “The world needs people with vision.”
🎤 30-Second Pronunciation Practice Script
Hello, my name is [Your Name].
I’m excited to share a short video about my background.
I have worked in media, sales, and customer service for several years.
My family and friends describe me as positive, hardworking, and focused.
I put a lot of effort into learning new skills, because I believe growth never stops.
I also think it’s very important to communicate clearly with the team.
I’m confident that my experience will bring value to your company,
and I look forward to being part of your world.
Thank you for watching!
⚡ Tip for Candidates: Read it slowly, smile, and emphasize the tricky sounds:
- Video / Media (not bidyo / meeja)
- Family / Coffee / Effort (clear F sound, not P)
- Very / Value (clear V sound, not B)
- Think / This (tongue between teeth for TH)
- World (one syllable, strong R)
🎥 Video Speaking Do’s & Don’ts for Filipino Jobseekers
✅ DO’s
- Speak Clearly, Not Fast → Slow down so every word is easy to understand.
- Relax Your Jaw & Mouth → Avoid sounding stiff or “grinding” words.
- Smile While Speaking → It makes you sound friendly and approachable.
- Pause Naturally → Take short breaks between ideas instead of rushing.
- Enunciate Tricky Sounds →
- F (Family, Coffee → not Pamily, Koppee)
- V (Video, Very → not Bidyo, Bery)
- TH (Think, This → not Tink, Dis)
- R vs L (Role vs Lole, Really vs Leely)
- Check Stress & Silent Letters → PRO-ject (noun), pro-JECT (verb); Debt (det, no “b”), Island (eye-land, no “s”).
- Record & Review → Listen to yourself and fix unclear words.
- Sound Natural → Speak like you’re talking to a teammate, not reading to a teacher.
❌ DON’Ts
- Don’t Mention Personal Details → Skip age, marital status, kids, religion, etc. Keep it professional.
- Don’t Read Too Flatly → Employers want energy, not a monotone.
- Don’t Force a Fake Accent → Clarity is more important than trying to sound American.
- Don’t Add Extra Vowels → Say “work” not “work-uh,” “job” not “job-uh.”
- Don’t Speak in One Breath → Running sentences together makes you hard to follow.
- Don’t Overcomplicate → Keep it simple, clear, and confident.
⚡ Final Reminder:
Before hitting record → take a breath, smile, and imagine you’re introducing yourself to a new teammate. That’s the tone employers want!
