Linking sounds

LINKING SOUNDS

Linking sounds

Linking sounds means connecting the end sound of one wordwith the start sound of the next word, making it easierto communicate in English.

When communicating in English daily, native speakersoften speak quickly. As a result, they prefer to link sounds, giving the impression that the entire sentence is “sticking” together.

I made itTake away

Some rules to take into account

2. In English, the consonant /h/ at the beginning of some words is not usually pronounced. In this case, the last consonant of the previous word will be connected to the first vowel (after the /h/ sound) of the following word.

1. When a word finishes with a consonant and the next word begins with a vowel, we pronounce the consonant and vowel together.

Boil itWalk away Take it off Come on

Tell him Save her

Some rules to take into account

4. When a word ending with a consonant /t/ precedes a word that begins with a consonant /j/, we read it as /tʃ/ when linking the consonant.

3. If a word ends with a consonant, and the next word begins with the same consonant, when connecting the consonants we only need to pronounce it once.

Last year Want you Won't you

Want to

Some rules to take into account

5. When a word ending with the consonant /s/ precedes a word that begins with the consonant /j/, we read it as /ʃ/ when connecting the consonant.

Kiss youMiss you

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