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Which of the following best describes elision?
Which of the following best describes elision?
- Emphasizing certain sounds in a word or phrase to make it easier to pronounce
- Omitting one or more sounds in a word or phrase to make it easier to pronounce (correct)
- Changing the order of sounds in a word or phrase to make it easier to pronounce
- Adding sounds to a word or phrase to make it easier to pronounce
What is the purpose of elision in American English?
What is the purpose of elision in American English?
- To make American English sound more difficult to understand
- To make American English sound more formal
- To make American English sound more foreign
- To make American English sound more casual (correct)
Which consonants are typically elided in American English?
Which consonants are typically elided in American English?
- T and D (correct)
- L and V
- S and R
- M and N
In casual speech, how would you pronounce the word 'scripts'?
In casual speech, how would you pronounce the word 'scripts'?
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What change occurs in the word 'friendship' when pronounced in casual speech?
What change occurs in the word 'friendship' when pronounced in casual speech?
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