Master American English Elision
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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?

  • 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?

  • T and D (correct)
  • L and V
  • S and R
  • M and N
  • In casual speech, how would you pronounce the word 'scripts'?

    <p>scrips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change occurs in the word 'friendship' when pronounced in casual speech?

    <p>The 'i' sound is omitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

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