Connected Speech Features

Give an example of assimilation in a sentence.

• The word 'happy' is an example of assimilation, where the 'p' sound becomes more like the 'b' sound due to the following 'b' sound.

• The word 'uncomfortable' is an example of assimilation, where the 'n' sound becomes more like the 'm' sound due to the following 'm' sound.

• The word 'apple' is an example of assimilation, where the 'l' sound becomes more like the 'r' sound due to the following 'r' sound.

• The word 'yellow' is an example of assimilation, where the 'y' sound becomes more like the 'w' sound due to the following 'w' sound.

What is linking in connected speech?

• Linking in connected speech is the process of emphasizing certain words by elongating the vowels.

• Linking in connected speech is the phenomenon of words blending together to form new words.

• Linking in connected speech refers to the removal of certain sounds to make the speech clearer.

• In connected speech, linking refers to the pronunciation of a normally silent consonant at the end of a word when it is followed by a vowel sound.

The following city names all contain the letter ‘t’ within the word. In which of them is the letter ‘t’ pronounced as [t^h]?

• Victoria

• Ottawa.

• Edmonton.

The following words all contain the segment /k/. In which of them is it pronounced as the allophone  [k^h]?

• Actually.

• Attic

• Accomplish

The following words all contain the segment /p/. In which of them is it pronounced as the allophone [p^h]?

•   Zipper.

•   Appearance.

• Application.

The sentence nice to meet you in which part has the assimilation?

• /nais tu/

• /mi:tju:/

• /tu mi:t/

Choose a sentence that has assimilation

• Piece of bread

• Fluent speaker

• It’s not boring

• Sing this song

This sentence in which part has assimilation

¨green park. i walked through green park¨

• Walked through

• Green park

• I walked

• through green

which of the following words would normally be pronounced with one aspiration?

• pool

• spot

• sky

• stop

Which of the following sentences shows an exaple of assimilation?

• I can play the guitar

• I can call a doctor if your want.

• I can climb a tree as fast as monkeys.

• Can I talk with you?