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Linking Consonant to Consonant -- American English Pronunciation

Linking Consonant to Consonant — American English Pronunciation

Rachel's English

322K views 13 years ago

Warm-up Questions

When you speak English, do your words sound more separate or more connected?
What do you think “linking consonant to consonant” means in American English pronunciation?
Why might linking be important for sounding more natural in American English?

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Linking Consonant to Consonant — American English Pronunciation

Why consonant-to-consonant linking matters + same consonant linking (00:00 – 01:35)

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1. Why does the speaker say linking is important in American English?

Because breaking between each word sounds choppy
Because Americans avoid consonant sounds
Because it makes each word sound longer and clearer

2. In the example “gas station,” what happens to the /s/ sound?

It connects as one /s/ sound between the words
It becomes a /z/ sound
It is pronounced twice as two separate /s/ sounds

3. In “some might,” how should the /m/ sound be linked?

With one connected /m/ sound
With a vowel sound inserted between the words
By dropping the /m/ completely

Linking Consonant to Consonant — American English Pronunciation

Stop consonants: how to stop the air (hot today, bad dog, peanut butter, flip phone) (01:35 – 03:56)

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1. What does the speaker say you should do when stop consonants meet between two words (like “hot today”)?

Add an extra vowel sound to connect the words
Stop the air briefly, then release into the next word
Release the first consonant fully and pause

2. What is the recommended pronunciation pattern for “peanut butter”?

Stop the /t/ and go straight into /b/
Remove the /t/ sound entirely
Release the /t/ clearly before starting /b/

3. What common mistake do some students make in these linking situations?

They add an additional schah sound between words
They replace stop consonants with vowels
They stress the second word too strongly

Linking Consonant to Consonant — American English Pronunciation

Practice method + examples (tough one, on Rachel’s desk) + final advice (03:56 – 07:32)

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1. What is the speaker’s first step for practicing difficult consonant-to-consonant linking?

Isolate the two sounds and practice them separately
Avoid the combination and choose easier words
Practice the full sentence immediately at natural speed

2. In the “tough one” example, which two sounds are being linked?

F and W
N and L
T and R

3. What does the speaker suggest doing with a short text?

Translate it into your first language first
Look for words that should link consonant to consonant and identify the type of linking
Underline all vowels and ignore consonants

Linking Consonant to Consonant — American English Pronunciation

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1. What is the main purpose of consonant-to-consonant linking in this lesson?

To make speech slower and more formal
To make speech smoother and more natural
To make consonants stronger and longer

2. When two identical consonants meet across word boundaries (like “gas station”), what generally happens?

A vowel is added between them
They merge into one continuous consonant sound
They are separated by a clear pause

3. When a word ends in a stop consonant and the next word starts with another consonant, what is a key technique?

Whisper the ending consonant
Stop the air without releasing the ending stop consonant fully
Replace the stop consonant with a vowel

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Linking Consonant to Consonant — American English Pronunciation

Do you think linking makes English easier or harder to understand? Why?
Which example from the video seems most difficult for you (same consonant, stop consonant linking, or a different pair like /f/ + /w/)?
In your own speech, do you ever add an extra vowel (like a schwa) between consonants? When does it happen?
Choose a short sentence you often say in English. Where would consonant-to-consonant linking happen, and how would you practice it?

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