English Pronunciation Practice | Connected Speech, Understand Native Speakers, Speak Fluently

in this american english pronunciation lesson we're focusing on connected speech to help you improve your pronunciation process and communication in english part of what makes it difficult to understand native english speakers and what makes it challenging to speak english fast and fluently is the phenomenon connected speech connected speech is when the pronunciation of words changes slightly due to the other words that they are next to for example stand alone pronunciation will always be different from connected speech pronunciation so pronouncing a word by itself will have different pronunciation from a group of words in a sentence this is because the context and the environment alter the pronunciation in american english we lean heavily on connected speech which can sometimes be confusing to second language learners of english who might not be expecting different pronunciation so to make things easier for you i'm sharing 17 phrases to learn using connected speech and knowing these phrases will help you to do two things one to understand native english speakers more clearly and two to speak english more fluently so in this lesson i will be sharing the phrases as well as an example sentence that i would like you to make note of and repeat as practice if you're ready let's get started could you in connected speech we say cue cue the same pronunciation as the letter q q example sentence can you tell me where the nearest coffee shop is can you tell me where the nearest coffee shop is all right now i'd like you to practice the sentence using the same pronunciation and intonation as me don't you in connected speech we say don't you example sentence don't you wish we had more time in the day don't you wish we had more time in the day okay now practice it the way i did with the same intonation and pronunciation want to in connected speech we say wanna example sentence want to grab some dinner after work today want to grab some dinner after work today okay now i'd like you to practice it with my intonation and pronunciation got to in connected speech we say gotta example sentence i really gotta run or i'll be late for my workout class i really gotta run or i'll be late for my workout class okay now practice it the way i did with the same intonation and pronunciation going to in connected speech we say gonna example sentence i'm gonna go to the store in a bit need anything i'm gonna go to the store in a bit need anything okay now practice this sentence the same way as i did with the proper pronunciation and intonation would have in connected speech we say woulda example sentence i would have made more banana muffins if i'd known you were coming i would have made more banana muffins if i'd known you were coming okay now practice it the same way i did with the pronunciation and intonation that i used should have in connected speech we say shoulda example sentence i really should have spent more time prepping for my interview i really should have spent more time prepping for my interview okay now i'd like you to practice it the way i did with the same intonation and pronunciation could have in connected speech we say coulda example sentence we could have gone camping this weekend the foliage is out of this world we could have gone camping this weekend the foliage is out of this world now practice this sentence the same way that i did with the right intonation and pronunciation have two in connect to speech we say hafta example sentence you didn't have to pick me up i could have capped it you didn't have to pick me up i could have capped it now practice it the way i did with the same intonation and pronunciation can you in connect to speech we say can you example sentence can you help with thanksgiving prep this afternoon i could really use a hand can you help with thanksgiving prep this afternoon i could really use a hand now practice it the same way as i did with the right pronunciation and intonation would you in connective speech we say would you would you would you mind turning the music down it's a bit loud would you mind turning the music down it's a bit loud now practice it the way i shared with you with the same pronunciation and intonation will you in connect to speech we say we example sentence will you subscribe to our youtube channel will you subscribe to our youtube channel will you subscribe to our youtube channel now practice it the way i shared with you with the same pronunciation and intonation do you in connected speech we say do you example sentence do you take milk and sugar in your coffee or just drink it black do you take milk and sugar in your coffee or just drink it black now practice it the way i shared with you with the same pronunciation and intonation won't you in connected speech we say won't you example sentence won't you stay for a cup of tea or a glass of something won't you stay for a cup of tea or a glass of something now practice it using my intonation and pronunciation did you in connected speech we say do you some people also say didja depending on where you are in the u.s example sentence do you say something or are my ears playing tricks on me or did just say something do you say something or are my ears playing tricks on me now practice it with my intonation and pronunciation what did you in connected speech we say waja example sentence what you do to your hair it looks different in a good way what'd you do to your hair it looks different in a good way okay now practice it using my intonation and pronunciation how did you and connected speech we say howja example sentence how did you lift the couch all by yourself you're insanely strong how would you lift the couch all by yourself you're insanely strong now practice it the same way that i did using my intonation and pronunciation so those are 17 phrases plus example sentence that you can repeat in order to practice connected speech not only will you start to use connected speech in your own communication in english but you'll also be more attuned to it when native english speakers use connected speech in real life have fun while practicing these phrases and start to pay closer attention to other words and phrases as they are being spoken in sentences you'll be more equipped to notice and replicate the connected speech once you practice this linguistic phenomenon yourself all right advanced english learners thanks so much for joining me for this lesson which phrases will you use first do you think you'll start implementing them as quickly as in your next conversation did anything here surprise you feel free to share that with us in the comments down below and i will see you in the next one where we're going to continue advancing your english together until then keep up the awesome work and i'll see you soon [Music] you

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Length: 9min 3sec (543 seconds)

Published: Mon Nov 15 2021