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The T in N'T reductions generally is not clear or released. Study how Americans say these contractions in conversational English.

WANT vs. WON’T

WANT vs. WON’T

These two words are not pronounced the same:  the lips must round for the second half of the OH diphthong in the word WON'T. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/Z8zVS8S7s28 Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OH [oʊ] as in NO, Specific Words, Videos Tagged With: Comparison, N'T Contractions

English Conversation – Learn American English with ALLIGATORS!

English Conversation – Learn American English with ALLIGATORS!

Study English conversation as it really happens in this video where I take the camera out to a nature reserve in Florida.  You'll study reductions, and get to see some alligators in their natural habitat. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractions, Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: CAN Reduction, DO and DOES Reductions, N'T Contractions, TO Reduction, WILL Contractions, Words that Begin with H Reductions, YOU Reduction

REHEMA ELLIS — Interview a Broadcaster!

REHEMA ELLIS — Interview a Broadcaster!

Study conversational English in this interview with NBC Broadcaster Rehema Ellis.  See how even professionals use reductions and contractions all the time, and learn some new vocabulary. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: Interview a Broadcaster, N'T Contractions

What’s a BURRITO?

What’s a BURRITO?

Study some real life English conversation as I discuss and eat burritos with my dear friend! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oQ1rVulkU0 Video Text: I recently did a Word of the Week on the word … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: BECAUSE Reduction, N'T Contractions

How to Pronounce Can vs. Can’t

How to Pronounce Can vs. Can’t

If we don’t pronounce a clear T in “can’t”, how can one tell the difference between it and “can”?  Though it’s subtle, there is still a difference in the pronunciation of these two words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractions, Most Popular, Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: CAN Reduction, Comparison, Most Popular, N'T Contractions

How to Pronounce N’T Contractions

How to Pronounce N’T Contractions

N’T contractions—didn’t, don’t, won’t—appear all the time in conversational English.  Learn how to say these contractions smoothly and sound American. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractions, Videos Tagged With: N'T Contractions

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