english:pronunciation:linking
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Linking
What it is: Sounds connect between words in natural speech. What it’s for: Understand fast speech and speak more smoothly. Example: “want to” → “wanna” (informal speech)
Common linking cases
- Consonant + vowel: “pick it” → /pɪkɪt/
- Vowel + vowel: add /w/ or /j/: “go on” → /ɡəʊ wɒn/, “I am” → /aɪ jæm/
- /t/ /d/ reduction: “next day” (t becomes softer)
Practice
- Shadow 30 seconds of audio, focusing only on linking.
- Repeat until it feels smooth.
Hard words (Glossary)
- *connected speech* /kəˈnektɪd spiːtʃ/: nói nối âm (nói tự nhiên)
- *smoothly* /ˈsmuːðli/: trôi chảy
- *reduction* /rɪˈdʌkʃən/: sự giảm âm
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