Intro to Linking: American English Pronunciation

The video tutorial discusses the importance of linking in English pronunciation, explaining how words should be connected smoothly without gaps to avoid choppy speech. It provides examples and highlights the relationship between linking and reduction, where unstressed words may have sounds reduced or altered. The tutorial encourages practice and imitation of native speakers to master these concepts.

Why might non-native speakers feel that their pronunciation is 'sloppy'?

What is the significance of linking in spoken English?

How does reduction affect the pronunciation of words in English?

Can you explain the difference between stressed and unstressed words?

What does it mean when a sound is reduced in a word?