100 MOST COMMON WORDS IN ENGLISH (4/11) Part 1

The video tutorial explores the concept of reductions in American English, focusing on how common words like 'or', 'will', 'my', 'one', and 'all' are pronounced in everyday speech. It emphasizes the importance of understanding reductions to sound natural and fluent. The tutorial provides examples and explanations of how these words are typically unstressed or reduced, highlighting the contrast between written and spoken English.

What is the reduced pronunciation of the word 'or' in American English?

• Ar

• Er

• R

• Or

How is the indefinite article 'an' typically reduced in spoken English?

• To a schwa sound

• To a long vowel sound

• To a silent sound

• To a diphthong

Which of the following is a contraction of 'I will'?

• Il

• Ile

• I'l

• I'll

What is the reduced form of 'he will' in spoken English?

• Hul

• Hill

• Heel

• He'll

In which context is the word 'my' stressed?

• When used as a possessive pronoun

• When used in a list

• When used as an interjection

• When used in a question

How is the word 'one' typically pronounced when used as a pronoun?

• With a rising intonation

• Reduced and short

• Stressed and long

• With a falling intonation

Which word is usually stressed and not reduced in American English?

• An

• All

• Or

• Will