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American English Pronunciation

Linking: a, an + vowel sound

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Linking is a basic element of American English Pronunciation.
In a dictionary, words are given in isolation.
In natural speech, however, you link them.

In this lesson, we practice the indefinite article: an.
Normally, it is unstressed, pronounced: /әn/.
And…it links to words that begin with a vowel sound.

And now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Quiz:  a or an

1. 
__________ elephant
2. 
__________ university
3. 
Listen to this word: one. What sound does it begin with: /ow/ or /w/?
4. 
__________ orange
5. 
__________ iron
6. 
__________ European country
7. 
__________ open door
8. 
__________ umbrella
9. 
Listen to this word: once. What sound does it begin with: /ow/ or /w/?
10. 
__________ ant
11. 
__________ angry person
12. 
__________ hour

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