American English Conversation with IPA: Breakfast! -- Pronunciation Exercise

In this video, the speaker goes to breakfast with a friend and uses the opportunity to teach American English pronunciation. The video covers the pronunciation of 'what you' as 'watchu', the rules for pronouncing ED endings, and the pronunciation of 'potatoes' with a flap T. The speaker also describes the food they are eating, including a cheddar sandwich and black bean chili, and concludes with a positive review of the meal.

What sound is created when a word ending in 'T' is followed by a word starting with 'Y' in American English?

• A hard T sound

• A CH sound

• A soft Y sound

• A silent T

How is the -ed ending pronounced when it follows a voiced sound?

• As 't'

• As 'ed'

• As 'id'

• As 'd'

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the pronunciation of the -ed ending?

• The preceding sound

• If the preceding sound is a D or T

• Whether the preceding sound is voiced or unvoiced

• The position of the word in a sentence

Why is the second T in 'potatoes' pronounced as a flap T?

• It is followed by a consonant

• It is at the start of a stressed syllable

• It is between two vowel sounds

• It is at the end of a word

In the word 'potatoes', why is the first T pronounced as a true T?

• It starts a stressed syllable

• It is at the end of a word

• It is followed by a consonant

• It is between two vowels