Linking is a basic element of American English Pronunciation.
In a dictionary, words are given in isolation.
In natural speech, however, you don’t say words separately.
You connect words together. You link them.
In this lesson, we practice linking pattern #1:
consonant sound + vowel sound

And now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Listen to each audio.
Which sentence do you hear?

Nice
Thank you.
thank you very much it was very great useful
Thank you very much, a truly remarkable effort
Ali
Thank you, Ali.
Understanding linking is essential to understanding native speakers.
I’ve taught linking to my students for many years. I’ve finally put it online and now everyone knows this “secret” to the music of English.
Eva
Yes, really, please keep making such a wonderful video.
Thank You I like your videos Happy New Year
Thank you, Larisa. с новым годом. Eva
Thank you Eva. I am more near to understand English. I found your web yesterday. I was looking for rules of pronunciation. I plan to study a lesson each day. Thank you again.
done. Ludmila
16 out of 20. Andrey
Deberían poner los pronombres en los audios para poderlos identificar mejor
Me puedes dar un ejemplo de lo que quieres.
¿Cómo, por ejemplo?
Eva
That’s a good beginning…keep going. There’s a lot of linking in English.
https://www.evaeaston.com/linking/
Eva
Are you and Andrey related…same IP address.
Eva
Thank you
it was a great practice.
vanessa
Thank you. Linking is very important for understanding native speakers.
Eva
Thank you very much!
I’m glad my work is useful to you.
Eva
Thank you very much.
Thank you. I’m glad my work is useful to you.
Eva
SIt and Sat is hard to distinguish.
Sit and Sat is hard to distinguish when listening.
https://www.evaeaston.com/vowel-sound-ae/
Here’s some practice for you, Juan.
Eva
I really appreciate it, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you, Amilkar. I’m glad you find my work useful.
Take care.
Eva
Today i found this website. what a great lessons .I just want to say thank you.
Thank you, Fred.
Linking is such an important part of American English pronunciation. That’s why there are so many linking videos.
New one published yesterday: https://www.evaeaston.com/of/
Eva
thank you, sir!
I’m glad my work is useful to you.
Eva
very cool thank you very much
I’ve learned a lot from you. Your website’s so helpful to me! My thanks!
Thank you. Glad you enjoy my work.
Eva
Thanks! for such a good explanation.
Thank you, Yunior.
Eva
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Hello Frank,
Do you have a question or comment for me. If you want, you can write it in Chinese. I can read Chinese.
Eva
I have gotten a lot of benefits from the exercise.
Frank,
Linking is really important. Once we train our ears to hear linking, we understand English better.
Take care.
Eva
Your effort is brilliant. I loved it.
Thank you. This is one of my favorites because this is the most important linking secret.
Eva
Thank you so much
You’re welcome.
Eva
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
Eva