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Below is a list of the topics that are covered in this site. Just click on the link and go to that page. Each page will have examples of correct pronunciation of the topic chosen. 
Vowels Consonants Syllables Intonation
Common Reductions Consonant Clusters Contractions Ending Sounds
Voiced/voiceless Linking Rhythm Sound Chnages
       
 

 

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Sound Changes with Consonants

The sounds of some words change, depending on the combination of letters used to form the word. This page examines the sound changes in the phrase 'what are you...'

 

Common Phrases

Sound chances occur with several common phrases. Examples are with "what are you" and "what do you". The resulting linked words become "whaddaya".

  'what are you' and 'what do you' becomes whaddaya  
           
  Listen to these sound changes. The first phrase is with proper enunciation, the second phrase is with the sound changes.
           
 

What are you doing? becomes Whaddaya doing?          

play
 

What are you drinking? becomes Whaddaya drinking?

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What do you say? becomes Whaddaya say?

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What do you want? becomes Whaddaya want?

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          Other Consonant Sound Change Pages

               Page 1     The flap

               Page 2     The Glottal Stop

               Page 3     Can/Can't

               Page 4     Negative Contractions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 
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