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American English Pronunciation

Reduction: coulda … woulda … shoulda

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Reduction is when a vowel in an unstressed syllable
is pronounced /ə, ɪ/ or disappears completely.
In this video, we practice reduced coulda, shoulda, woulda

review vowel sound /ʊ/ 

Now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
What verb form do you hear?

1. 

I __________ listened to my friends.

2. 

I __________ told you about it.

3. 

You __________ stayed up so late.

4. 

I __________ told you about it.

5. 

I __________ listened to my father.

6. 

You __________ seen Mary at the party.  She wasn't there.

7. 

I __________ told you sooner, but you were busy.

8. 

I __________ done a better job.

9. 

I __________ done a better job.

10. 

I __________ cleaned the house if I had known you were coming over.

11. 

I __________ missed it for the world.

12. 

You __________ gone to bed earlier.

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