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PRONUNCIATION: Assimilation of /t/ and /p/
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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2017/05/23Ever notice how English sounds can change when people speak quickly? This BBC Learning English video breaks down the fascinating 't' to 'p' assimilation in connected speech, showing you how to make your pronunciation sound more natural and fluent. You'll pick up practical tips and examples that you can use every single day!
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US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
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UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1
More split
US /splɪt/
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UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2
More fluent
US /'fluːənt/
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UK /ˈflu:ənt/
- Adjective
- Doing something well and with ease
- Able to speak or write a language fully and easily
B1TOEIC
More Use Energy
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