c


 

YWords are connected when a words ends in a ~


 sound and the next word starts with a
 
sound, including the semivowels W, Y and R. (You can check out the individual sounds as well: Pronunciation).
Y



Y 

~
Y

3 name is Ann.Y [m na mi zæn]Y

American accentY [amer'k' næksent]Y

You also use liaisons in spelling and numbers.

Y


Y 

~
Y

AY [eh la ]Y

909-5068Y [näi nou näin, fäi vo sick sate]Y

YYc


c


 YWords are connected when a word ends in a consonant sound and the next word starts
with a consonant that is in a 
 
.

Y
YY   Y  
 Y  Y


 ~  Y P, FY T, Ch, S, ShY K, HY

 ~ Y Ñ, VY D, J, Z, Zh Y G, Ng, RY

For example, if a word ends with a letter from the  
  categor and the next word starts with a letter from that
same categor , these words are going to naturall join together. This is the same for   and  .


Y 

~
Y

å just didn't get the chanceY [å jussdidn't ge(t)the chance]Y

å've been late twice.Y [äivbin la(t)twice]Y

YY 
 
YWhen a word ending in a vowel sound is next to one beginning with a vowel sound, the are
connected with a glide between the two vowels.Y


Y 

~
Y

Go awa .Y [go(w)awa ]Y

å also need the other one.Y [äi( )älso need the( )other one]Y

A glide is either a slight [ ] sound or a slight [w] sound. How do ou know which one to use? This will take care of itself--
the position our lips are in will dictate either [ ] or [w]. Y

For example, if a word ends in [o], our lips are going to be in the forward position, so a [w] quite naturall leads into the
next vowel sound: [Go(w)awa ]. Y

After a long [e] sound, ou lips will be pulled back far enough to create a [ ] glide or liaison: [å( )also need the( )other
one]. Don't force this sound too much, though. åt's not a strong pushing sound.Y
YYY
YY
è





YWhen the letter or sound of T, D, S or Z is followed b a word that starts with Y, or its sound, both
sounds are connected. These letters and sounds connect not onl with Y, but the do so as well with the initial


[ ] sound of s llables and words. The form a combination that changes the pronunciation.Y
Y
è







Y



Y 

~
Y

What's our name?Y [Whacher name?]Y

Can't ou do it?Y [Canchoo do it?]Y

Don't ou like it?Y [Donchoo like it?]Y

Actuall Y [achull ]Y

YY

[ Y


Y 

~
Y

What did ou do?Y [Whajoo do?]Y

Would ou help me?Y [Wüjoo help me?]Y

Did ou like it?Y [Didja like it?] Y

GraduationY [graju(w)ation]Y

YY


Y


Y 

~
Y

insuranceY [inshurance]Y

sugarY [shüg'r]Y

YY

‰‰
Y


Y 

~
Y

How's our famil ?Y [howzher famil ?]Y

Who's our friend?Y [hoozhier friend?]Y

CasualY [kazh oow'l]Y

Usual Y [ uzhoow'l]Y
Y

YY Y Y
 Y
 YY
Y 
Y YY

YYYYYYYY