Linking Pattern #5: /d/+ /y/ = /d͡ʒ/
In natural spoken English, we can pronounce /d/+ /y/ = /d͡ʒ/
when we link past tense verbs ending in –d + the words you … your.
did you … did your
/ˈdɪ-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈdɪ-d͡ʒyɚ/
needed you …. needed your
/ˈniy-dɪd-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈniy-dɪd-d͡ʒyɚ/
painted you … painted your
/ˈpeyn-dɪ-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈpeyn-dɪ-d͡ʒyɚ/
wanted you … wanted your
/ˈwɑn-dɪd-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈwɑn-dɪd-d͡ʒyɚ/
There are 2 ways to pronounce linked /d/ + you … your.
Both are standard natural spoken English.
1) full vowel sound = /ˈd͡ʒyuw/ … /ˈd͡ʒyu-wɚ/
2) reduced vowel sound = /ˈd͡ʒyə/ … /ˈd͡ʒyɚ/
What is reduced /ə/? [link]
What is reduced /ɚ/ [link]
found your … did you
/ˈfawn-d͡ʒyɚ/ … /ˈdɪ-d͡ʒyə/
Look, I found your lost dog.
Did you notice that he still has his leash?
made you … made your
/ˈmey-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈmey-d͡ʒyɚ/
Come on over. I made you lunch.
And I made your favorite.
told you … told your
/ˈtowl-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈtowl-d͡ʒyɚ/
Sheriff to outlaws in western movie:
I told you to leave town.
I told your entire gang that
you’re not welcome in my town.
called you … called your
/ˈkɔl-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈkɔl-d͡ʒyɚ/
I already called you yesterday about the problem.
I called your office around 10 am.
opened your
/ˈow-pɪn-d͡ʒyɚ/
We opened your boxes carefully.
Nothing broken.
needed you … needed your
/ˈniy-dɪd-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈniy-dɪd-d͡ʒyɚ/
Where were you yesterday?
I needed you to help me with the snow shoveling.
I really needed your help.
painted your .. did you
/ˈpeyn-dɪ-d͡ʒyɚ/ … /ˈdɪ-d͡ʒyə/
I painted your kitchen.
Did you want me to paint the hallway, too?
wanted you … wanted your
/ˈwɑn-dɪd-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈwɑn-dɪd-d͡ʒyɚ/
We wanted you on our team.
We wanted your expertise in that field.
joined your
/d͡ʒoyn-d͡ʒyɚ/
Thank you.
I joined your firm because of its excellent reputation.
And don’t forget these common modals.
could you … would you … should you
/ˈkʊ-d͡ʒyə/ … /ˈwʊ-d͡ʒyɚ/ … /ˈʃʊ-d͡ʒyə/
could you
/ˈkʊ-d͡ʒyə/
Could you help me with this box?
would you
/ˈwʊ-d͡ʒyə/
What would you like to do this afternoon?
should you
/ˈʃʊ-d͡ʒyə/
Should you tell your family about it?
Yes, I think you should.
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