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Linking is an important characteristic of spoken American English. Study how a Flap T can be used to link words.

How to Pronounce “I appreciate it.”

How to Pronounce “I appreciate it.”

Learn how to politely say 'thank you', and study linking vowel to vowel and linking with a Flap T in the phrase "I appreciate it." YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/F0-UQ205BeU Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linking, Phrases, Videos Tagged With: Linking Vowel to Vowel, Linking with a Flap T

How to Pronounce I’LL THINK ABOUT IT

How to Pronounce I’LL THINK ABOUT IT

If you can't give an answer yet, just say you'll think about it.  Learn how to say this phrase comfortably in conversational English: what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic shape of the phrase. YouTube … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phrases, Videos Tagged With: Linking with a Flap T, WILL Contractions

How to Pronounce GOT IT

How to Pronounce GOT IT

Do you understand?  Got it!  Learn how to say this phrase comfortably in conversational English: what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic shape of the phrase. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Popular, Phrases, Videos Tagged With: Linking with a Flap T, Most Popular

Using Flap T to Link Words

Using Flap T to Link Words

We make a Flap T when it comes between two vowels.  This happens not just within words, but words next to each other, like ‘about it’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUupfHhOnHg Video Text: Coming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linking, T [t] as in TIME, Videos Tagged With: Flap T, Linking with a Flap T

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