connected speech

What is the primary definition of Connected Speech?

• Connecting words together within the same thought group or unit.

• Separating words to emphasize each one.

• Speaking with an American accent.

• Using pauses and breaks between every word.

What is the main benefit of using Connected Speech?

• To sound more American.

• To emphasize every word in a sentence.

• To organize thoughts and make the message easier to receive.

• To speak faster without any pauses.

What happens when words are separated instead of connected in speech?

• The speech sounds more natural and fluent.

• It becomes easier for the listener to understand the message.

• Every word feels emphasized, and the speech is not organized, making the message harder to receive.

• It helps to stress important words more effectively.

Which of the following correctly lists the types of word connections discussed in the video?

• Vowel-vowel, consonant-consonant, consonant-vowel.

• Vowel-consonant, consonant-vowel, vowel-vowel.

• Consonant-consonant, vowel-consonant, consonant-vowel.

• Vowel-vowel, consonant-vowel, consonant-vowel.

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When pronouncing "any of this" in connected speech, how does the word "of" typically reduce and connect with "any"?

• "of" remains fully pronounced, connecting as "any-of-this".

• "of" reduces to a schwa sound (/ə/) and connects with "any" using an intrusive /j/ sound, forming "any-yuh-this".

• "of" is completely dropped, resulting in "any-this".

• "of" reduces to a /v/ sound, connecting as "any-v-this".

In the phrase "I just don't want to take a photo", what happens to the 't' sound in "just" and "don't want" in connected speech?

• The 't' in "just" is often dropped, and "don't want" becomes "don't wanna".

• The 't' in "just" is always pronounced, and "don't want" becomes "don't wanna".

• The 't' in "just" is often dropped, and "don't want" remains "don't want".

• The 't' in "just" is always pronounced, and "don't want" remains "don't want".

How is the phrase "What are the odds?" typically pronounced in connected speech?

• "What are the odds" with each word clearly separated.

• "Wa-da-thee-aadz" with reductions and linking.

• "Wha-t-are-the-odds" with a clear 't' sound.

• "What-the-odds" with "are" completely dropped.

In the phrase "I picked up a lot about dramatic structure", how are the words "picked up" and "a lot about" pronounced in connected speech?

• "picked up" is pronounced as "pik-tuh-puh", and "a lot about" as "laa-duh-bawt".

• "picked up" is pronounced as "picked-up", and "a lot about" as "a-lot-about".

• "picked up" is pronounced as "pik-up", and "a lot about" as "lot-about".

• "picked up" is pronounced as "pik-tup", and "a lot about" as "laa-duh-bawt".