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Linking

One of the reasons non-native speakers have problems understanding and pronouncing English is because of linking. Linking occurs when a word ends in a consonant and the following word starts with a vowel. The consonant sound is linked with the vowel when it is pronounced. For example in the phrase 'that's enough'- the 's' in that's is linked to the 'e' in enough. and sounds like thats senough. Look and listen to the examples below. The linked letters are in bold and underlined. The first sentence will be with proper enunciation, and the second with linked enunciation.

That's enough.	Thats senough.	play

Sit on an orange crate.	Sit ton nan norange crate.	play

Bring an apple and a book.	Bring gan napple and da book.	play

Now is a time for all of us to pack it in.	Now wis sa time for rall lof vus to pack kit tin	play

Lemons and oranges are not available in Autumn	Lemons sand doranges are not tavailable in nautumn.	play

A car is only as good as its'engine.	A car ris sonly yas good das sits' sengine.	play

The sounds of words are also linked if the end of one word has the same consonant sound as the beginning of the next word. The final sound of the first word is formed and is used for the next word. For example, in the phrase 'next time', the 't' in next is pronounced, and that sound is used when pronouncing the 't' in time. Instead of completely pronouncing the 't' twice, it is only pronounced once. Listen to the examples below. The linked letters are in bold and underlined. The first sentence will be with proper enunciation, and the second with linked enunciation.

next time	play

it took candles	play

with that tile	play

good deeds seldom matter	play

yes, stop pouting	play

when Ned dances slowly	play

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