English Pronunciation 夯实语音基础，提高英语交际能力

1 Definition 2 Rules 3 Classification 4 Practice

first of all some of us watch out not at all take an apple Example

When speakers of English are speaking, they arrange words into groups and join together the stressed and unstressed words within the group. Definition

They move smoothly from one word to the next without making any sudden stops. This phenomenon of joining words together (the end of one word flows straight on to the beginning of the next)is called linking. Definition

Linking is natural in English speech. To make natural linking, it is important to say groups of words in one breath and keep your voice going from one word to the next. Rules

▲ final consonant +initial vowel put it on, look at it, think of it post office Time is up. Turn it off. Classification

▲ r/ re in the end of the word (-ar,-er,-ir,- or,-ur,-are...)+ initial vowel by adding the/r/ sound,which is called linking-r,e.g.: her own the idea of far away for example after all for ever Where are your brother and sister? Classification

a) when there is a /r/ in the same syllable, eg. a roar of laughter a rare animal, nearer and nearer b) When a pause is permissible between the two words (even if no pause is actually made). He opened the door and walked in. Exception

▲ final vowel+ initial vowel spread vowel(/i://i// ɔ i//ei//ai/)+ vowel a) after /i:/,/i/ and diphthongs/ei,ai,oi/,which end in /i/, we can use a very gentle /j/ as the link the other, He is my uncle / hi: jiz mai j.../ Classification

May I ask? see off stay up we agree the end me either lay out be about to say it Example

▲ rouded vowel(/u//u://əu//au/)+ vowel Here /w/ is used. How old are you? no end who else How often? How are you? Classification