Assimilation and Elision

Exercise 1: Assimilation

Instructions:

Transcribe phrases given regarding the feature of assimilation.

Example: good girl /gʊg gɜːl/

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that boy

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in pain

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green bag

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red car

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get back

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Exercise 2: Elision

Instructions:

Transcribe phrases given regarding the feature of Elision.

Example: I missed that deadline. /mɪs ðæt/

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He acts surprised every time.

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The next train leaves in five minutes.

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I’ve stopped worrying about it.

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The police arrived in the afternoon.

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I need a piece of cake.

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