Learning English - Spoken English Pronunciation of the Most Common English Words

Learning English - Spoken English Pronunciation of the Most Common English Words

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explores reductions in American English, focusing on how common words like 'it', 'for', 'not', 'on', 'with', 'he', 'as', 'you', 'do', and 'at' are pronounced in everyday speech. It explains the use of stop T and flap T, the dropping of certain sounds, and the importance of unstressed words for natural speech. The tutorial emphasizes the natural flow of American English and provides examples to illustrate these reductions.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the difference between voiced and unvoiced 'TH' sounds.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to the word 'he' in rapid speech?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does the word 'as' typically reduce in conversation?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of content words in a sentence?

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