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Transcript

Phrase reduction and intonation

American English is commonly known of reducing words to less syllables and linking them with others.

Common reductions

Common reductions

Going to wait - Gonna wait

Did you go? - Didja go?

Want to see - Wanna see

Would he help? - Wouldy help?

Have to go - Hafta go / Has to try - hasta try

Won't you be there? - Woncha be there?

Got to sleep - Gotta sleep / Out of food - Outta food

Didn't you know? - Didincha know?

Give me that- Gimme that

What do you want? - Whadaya want?

Asking questions

Stress

3rd Syllable

2nd Syllable

1st Syllable

Will you send the email?

  • Sofa
  • Oven
  • Second
  • Walking
  • Comment
  • Ambitious
  • Appliance
  • Discover
  • Conclusion
  • Affected
  • Decline
  • Delete
  • Protect
  • Resolve
  • Control

Do you know how to get there?

Is she asking you?

Did they call you this morning?

Can I take you to school?

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