4 Pronunciation: Linking vowels
In these 2 short videos, Jennifer explains about linking vowel sounds in every day American English.
When you watch them, try to listen and repeat back what you hear.
Linking with /y/
What 4 vowel sounds does she focus on?
Linking with /w/
What 3 vowel sounds does she focus on?
Listen and Repeat
Practice these sounds and be ready to say them with a partner in class.
/y/ connecting sounds:
- Hey everyone, listen!
- She’s a really funny actor.
- I ate a little snack.
- Don’t annoy him*
*Note that the /h/ in him usually gets dropped if it is not stressed in the sentence.
/w/ connecting sounds:
- Do they allow animals in here?
- It’s another true and false quiz.
- A vegan diet means no eggs or dairy, too.