TSUP!? - it's, what's, that's as TS: American English Pronunciation

The video tutorial explains how native English speakers often reduce the phrase 'it is' to 'it's', focusing on the TS sound. It provides examples of this reduction and discusses other similar reductions like 'what's' and 'that's'. The tutorial also covers the concept of function words, which do not affect sentence meaning, and emphasizes the importance of understanding these reductions for better comprehension. The video concludes with suggestions for further learning and resources.

What is the primary focus of reducing 'it is' to 'it's' in English speech?

• To link the TS sound to the next word

• To create a pause between words

• To emphasize the vowel sound

• To make sentences longer

Which sound is commonly dropped when reducing 'his' in speech?

• The 'Z' sound

• The 'I' sound

• The 'H' sound

• The 'S' sound

What does 'what is' typically reduce to in spoken English?

• What's

• Whose

• Whom

• Whys

How does the reduction of 'that is' to 'that's' affect sentence meaning?

• It makes the sentence more formal

• It does not affect the sentence meaning

• It emphasizes the subject

• It changes the sentence meaning

Why is it important to understand reductions like 'that's' in English?

• To learn new vocabulary

• To enhance writing abilities

• To better comprehend spoken English

• To improve spelling skills