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Linking: secret /y, w/ + vowel sound

Sunday, December 30, 2018 by Eva Easton 9 Comments

Linking Pattern #2:  Vowel Sound /y, w/ + Vowel Sound

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’re going to practice linking pattern #2: Vowel Sound /y, w/ + Vowel Sound.


And now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Listen to each audio.
What is the correct answer to the question?

1. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-levi-strauss.mp3

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-amelia.mp3

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-animal-farm.mp3

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-twain-hemingway.mp3

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-wright.mp3

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-lincoln.mp3

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-earth.mp3

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-shakespeare.mp3

9. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-washington.mp3

10. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/vowel-x-y-moon.mp3

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  1. Michael says

    Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 9:47 am

    A very useful video. ……..

    Lots of useful information……….

    You done good!!!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Eva Easton says

    Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Howdy Michael,

    I’m glad that I “done” good…thanks.

    Eva

    Reply
  3. Lauro Silva says

    Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11:11 am

    The question, last but one, about Wright Brothers… is damn difficult to be understood…sorry. However first class lesson, anyway. muaaaaaaaaa

    Reply
  4. Lauro Silva says

    Monday, March 18, 2019 at 9:57 pm

    I have a doubt over-> I am and they are.
    1) I /aɪ/= aɪy-> aɪy æm-> aɪ yæm, or then:
    2) I/ay/= ay-> ay æm->a yæm (according to the lesson)

    1) they /ðeɪ/= ðeɪy-> ðeɪy a-ɚ-> ðeɪ ya-ɚ
    2) they /ðeɪ/= ðey-> ðey a-ɚ-> ðe ya-ɚ (according to the lesson)

    Question: is alternative 1) false?

    Reply
  5. Lauro Silva says

    Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6:42 am

    what happens to words ending in /ɔ /? ex. I foresaw a better day
    aɪ fɚ´sɔ ə ´bɛt̬ɚ dey

    I didn´t foresaw any trouble
    ay dɪdn fɚr´sɔ ´ɛnɪ ´trʌbᵊl

    law and order
    lɔ ən ´ɔrdɚ

    thanks muaaaa

    Reply
  6. Larisa says

    Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    очень интересные вопросы спасибо

    Reply
  7. Eva Easton says

    Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2:24 pm

    Howdy Larisa,

    Next week’s video is also going to be a history lesson.

    Eva

    Reply
  8. Nathanael Decena says

    Monday, August 2, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    the audios were good, some I had to repeat several times, and some story did not know.

    Reply
    • Eva Easton says

      Monday, August 9, 2021 at 10:16 am

      It’s fun to learn things.

      Eva

      Reply

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