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Sound Linking in English: by Nika

The document discusses sound linking in English. [1] When a word ending in a consonant is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, the final consonant and initial vowel sounds are connected. [2] Similarly, when a word ends with 'r' or 're' and the following word starts with a vowel, the 'r' sound links the words. [3] An intrusive 'r' can also be added between words ending in a vowel and the next starting with a vowel. The document provides examples of linking different vowel combinations and consonant-vowel transitions in English.

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Sound Linking in English: by Nika

The document discusses sound linking in English. [1] When a word ending in a consonant is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, the final consonant and initial vowel sounds are connected. [2] Similarly, when a word ends with 'r' or 're' and the following word starts with a vowel, the 'r' sound links the words. [3] An intrusive 'r' can also be added between words ending in a vowel and the next starting with a vowel. The document provides examples of linking different vowel combinations and consonant-vowel transitions in English.

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Sound Linking in English

By Nika
1.Consonant + Vowel
 a word ending in a consonant + another word
beginning with a vowel, and the two words are in
the same word group, link the two sounds together.
 For example, in the phrase "turn off"

We write it like this: turn off


We say it like this: tur noff
Mark the linking

 a lotof work
 as soon  as possible
 the dog  outside
 I have quite  enough.
 Both  of  us went  out.
 The fish  is  excellent.
 Come  along home  if you like.
 John won  an  award.
 He fetched  it for me.
 Tell us  all  about  it.
 Is  he ill  again?
 We're going to put  it  off.
 Would you like  a walk now?
 Are we going to leave  at  eight?
 Who is going to wash  it?
﴿

 Can  I offer you an  apple?


 Is  Alice  at home?
 Let's leave the cat  at home.
 Is the boss  in the office?
 I'm  afraid he's  out.
2 The linking /r/
 a word ending in –r or –re + another word
beginning with a vowel, and the two words are in
the same word group, the ‘r’ and the following
vowel are linked together.
 For example, in the phrase “far off”

We write it like this: far off


We say it like this: fa roff
Mark the linking

 She is going to major /r/  in  English.


 Are you going to buy some more /r/  eggs?
 Is your hometown far /r/  away?
 Say that  over /r/  and  over /r/  again.
 Don't go out  after /r/  eight.
 There /r/  are nine  all together.
 They're new to the work  after /r/  all.
 Where /r/  are you staying?
 Peter /r/  isn't here yet.
 It's going to clear /r/  up soon.
 Would you like to share /r/  it?
 Both my father /r/  and mother /r/  are coming tonight.
 They've been there for /r/  an  hour.
 They keep  it for their /r/  own use.
 The author /r/  is going to give  a talk.
 Did you see the car /r/  at the door?
 Was Susanna /r/  in last night?
 They're media /r/  efforts.
 This is Beta /r/  Engineering.
 Give me an  example  of Formula /r/  A.
3 The intrusive /r/
 To link the final vowels /@:/ or /@/ to a following
vowel by adding the /r/ sound:
 For example, in the phrases ‘Africa and Asia’
and ‘the idea of’,

We write it like this: Africa and Asia/ the idea of


We say it like this: Africa rand Asia/ the idea rof
4 Vowel + Vowel
 A word ending in vowel /i:/ or /I/ + another
vowel, we can use a little /j/ sound as the
link.
 For example,
We write it like this: I am Kay is the end she asked
We say it like this: Iyam Kayyis theyend sheyasked
5 Vowel + Vowel
 A word ending in vowel /u:/ or /U/ + another
vowel, we can use a little /w/ sound as the
link.
 For example,
We write it like this: too often who is so I do all
We say it like this: toowoften whowis sowI dowall
Mark the linking

 My/j/  ears hurt.


 Can you say  it again?
 We/j/  agreed to take him along.
 May/j/  I ask you a question?
 It was windy/j/  actually.
 Did you see the two/w/  others?
 He's not going to do/w/  anything.
 You have another two/w/  hours.
 How/w/  old is the boy?
 Will Joe/w/  eat it?
 How/w/  about going to my/j/  aunt for help.
 Who/w/  else saw it and what did they say/j/  about it?
 He's blue/w/  in the face and looks funny/j/  actually.
 We  often go/w/  over to my/j/  uncle's.
 We/j/  always go  early/j/  in the morning.
 What is the/j/  answer to "How/w/  are you"?
 She knew/w/  I would say/j/  it again.
 Are you listening to/w/  everything I say/j/  about him?
 Can you/w/  ask him to give me/j/  a call?
 That's too/w/  early for the/j/  application.
Other rules of sound linking:

 /t/ and /d/ before /j/ sound:


won’t you / don’t you / didn’t you
/t ju:/  /tSu:/
could you / did you / would you
/d ju:/  /dZu:/
Mark the linking

 Won't  you go tomorrow?


 Weren't  you at home last night?
 Don't  you like it?
 Can't  you see the point?
 Couldn't  you finish it by eight?
 But  you were late last night.
 I wanted to connect  you, but you were out.
 I tried to put  you through.
 It doesn't fit  you.
 Is that what  you want?
 Did  you say that  yourself?
 Would  you do me a favour?
 Would  you mind opening the door?
 Could  you come with me?
 How did they find  you?
 What did  you say?
 Who would  you like to speak to?
 They need  your help.
 You made  your bed this morning, didn't  you?
 She heard  your voice.
Other rules of sound linking:
 If you're linking the same sound, you
should simply hold the sound a little
longer:

 had difficulties
 kiss someone
 make coffee
Mark the linking

 The work is half  finished


 Give  Vicky a job.
 Next, we'll mix  sand and water.
 Are they going  to take it with  them?
 Look at  those  black  cards.
 We saw a big  gap.
 Read the sentences in pairs:

1. The plane is here.


The play is here.
2. We arrive at 9.
We arrived at 9.
3. I'm going to bite it.
I'm going to buy it.
4. Keep playing.
Key playing.
5. Did you know?
Do you know?
I'm an officer.
What are you doing?
She can't open the door.
There's an empty room in his
apartment.
He's an actor.
Wait a moment.
She works in a big office.

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