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Linking Sounds Part 1 – Consonant to Vowel
This part 1 video demonstrates linking sounds in speech for improved fluency. It emphasizes connecting words by blending their sounds, especially when a word ending in a consonant is followed by one starting with a… Read more
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What is Devoicing of Final Consonants?
This video provides a brief introduction to devoicing in English. It explains how all English sounds can be categorized as either voiced or unvoiced, with devoicing often occurring in sounds at the end of words… Read more
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Dropped /t/ and Silent T: Linking in Pronunciation
In this video, the mystery of dropped /t/ and silent ‘T’ in English is unraveled, explaining why native speakers skip certain ‘T’ sounds. Viewers will learn tricks to make English speech sound natural, improving pronunciation… Read more
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Connected Speech
Vowels: Monophthongs
Vowels: Diphthongs
Consonants
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What is gemination? – Consonant lengthening & Twinning in Connected Speech
The video discusses consonant lengthening in English, contrasting it with the more common long and short vowel sounds. In English, consonant length is generally not a distinguishing feature, meaning it does not change the meaning… Read more
Phonology Topics
Intonation & Sentence Stress
Word Stress
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