Speak English Fluently - Pronunciation - the word THEM - Pronunciation Guide

The video tutorial explores common reductions in American English, such as 'them' to 'em', 'want to' to 'wanna', and 'a lot of' to 'alada'. It emphasizes the importance of stress and intonation in sentences, illustrating how certain words are pronounced differently in conversational English. The tutorial also covers homophones and the reduction of 'winter' to 'winner'. The instructor advises using these reductions in speech for natural-sounding English but not in writing. The video concludes with recommendations for further learning.

What is a common reduction for the phrase 'want to' in American English?

• Wont't

• Wanna

• Wanta

• Wont

In conversational English, how is the word 'them' often reduced?

• Em

• Them

• Thum

• Thim

Which word in the phrase 'a lot of' is typically stressed?

• None

• Of

• Lot

• A

What is the homophone for the word 'weigh' as mentioned in the video?

• Whey

• Why

• Way

• Wey

How is 'because' often reduced in spoken English?

• Becuz

• Cuz

• Cause

• Bec

What is the reduced form of 'you are' commonly used in spoken English?

• Yur

• Your

• You're

• Yore

Why are reductions not recommended in writing?

• They are not recognized

• They are too formal

• They are not professional

• They are difficult to understand