20 Words with Disappearing (missing) Syllables | Dropped Syllables

20 Words with Disappearing (missing) Syllables | Dropped Syllables

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how native English speakers often drop syllables, particularly the schwa sound, in common words to sound more natural. It provides examples of such words and discusses the general guidelines and exceptions for dropping syllables. The tutorial emphasizes that this phenomenon is common across different English dialects and suggests learning pronunciations individually.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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