How to Pronounce AS and WAS - American English Pronunciation

The video tutorial explains the reduction of the words 'as' and 'was' in American English. It highlights how these words are often pronounced with a schwa sound in sentences to make speech more fluent and natural. The tutorial provides examples and practice sentences to help learners understand and apply these reductions. It emphasizes the importance of contrast between stressed and unstressed syllables in American English. The video also includes promotional content for iTalkie and Rachel's English resources.

What is the primary reason for reducing words like 'was' and 'as' in American English?

• To make speech faster and more natural

• To emphasize the importance of these words

• To increase the clarity of each word

• To make speech sound more formal

How is the schwa sound produced when reducing the word 'as'?

• By dropping the jaw significantly

• By keeping the jaw relatively still

• By raising the tongue tip

• By rounding the lips

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the reduction of 'was'?

• He was there.

• Was it you?

• Was on the phone.

• Was already gone.

In what scenario might a native speaker choose not to reduce the word 'as'?

• When the word is at the end of a sentence

• When speaking informally

• When emphasizing the word

• When speaking quickly

What is one benefit of integrating reductions into your speech?

• It reduces the need for pauses

• It makes your speech harder to understand

• It helps your words connect better

• It makes your speech sound more robotic