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The most common forms of connected speech which are taught are Contractions and weak forms: I am / I’m, have not/haven’t, are, was, is Contractions are probably given the most attention in course books because they are represented in different ways in spoken and written English. Linking occurs when the first word is joined to the vowel sound at the start of the second word. Pick it up – learners will hear something like ______.
The most common forms of connected speech which are taught are Contractions and weak forms: I am / I’m, have not/haven’t, are, was, is Contractions are probably given the most attention in course books because they are represented in different ways in spoken and written English. Linking occurs when the first word is joined to the vowel sound at the start of the second word. Pick it up – learners will hear something like ______.
pi ki tup
What is it – learners will hear something like ______.
What is it – learners will hear something like ______.
wo ti zit
Intrusion occurs when another sound ‘intrudes’ the spoken utterance. media event - ______ intrudes after the word ‘media’
Intrusion occurs when another sound ‘intrudes’ the spoken utterance. media event - ______ intrudes after the word ‘media’
/r/
I always - ______ intrudes after the word ‘I’
I always - ______ intrudes after the word ‘I’
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go away - ______ intrudes after the word ‘go’
go away - ______ intrudes after the word ‘go’
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Study Notes
Connected Speech
- Contractions and weak forms are the most common forms of connected speech taught:
- I am / I’m, have not/haven’t, are, was, is
Contractions
- Represented differently in spoken and written English
- Given the most attention in course books
Linking
- Occurs when the first word is joined to the vowel sound at the start of the second word
- Examples:
- Pick it up – learners hear "pickit up"
- What is it – learners hear "what'zit"
Intrusion
- Occurs when another sound "intrudes" the spoken utterance
- Examples:
- media event – /r/ intrudes after the word "media"
- I always – /j/ intrudes after the word "I"
- go away – /w/ intrudes after the word "go"
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Test your knowledge of connected speech in English with this quiz! Learn about contractions and weak forms, such as "I'm" and "haven't," as well as linking sounds. Improve your spoken English skills with this interactive quiz.
