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Currently, many people still mistakenly think that elision is just connecting the consonants of the preceding word with the initial vowel of the following word. But that's just a common English elision technique. Therefore, in the following article, Mytour would like to share with you 5 advanced English elision methods to help you score high on the exam!
I. English Elision Technique: Blending
II. English Elision Technique: Intrusion
English Elision Technique: Intrusion is used to connect vowels. Theoretically, this technique is not easy, as you have to remember that the final A, E, I sounds open the mouth flat to add 'Y', and the final O, U sounds open the mouth round, to add 'W'. However, in practice, you only need to smoothly say 2 consecutive vowels. If you pronounce these 2 sounds correctly, the elision will naturally follow. You don't need to remember any rules too much.
For instance: In theory, 'She asked' should have Y added. However, in reality, you should naturally read 'She asked'. The Y sound will appear according to the standard rule.
III. English Coarticulation Technique
This technique is applied to connect D-L and D-N sound pairs. Similar to technique 2, Coarticulation sound connection. For example, in the word 'Good luck', you just need to seamlessly read GOOD LUCK. The D and L letters will naturally blend together.
IV. English Assimilation Technique
To understand this issue, first, we need to understand the nature of English linking sounds. Each sound in English has a shape, if you have learned basic pronunciation, you will know the shape includes the position of the teeth, lips, and tongue when speaking. Linking sounds are created when you transition from one shape to another while still maintaining airflow from the mouth. The difficulty of linking consonant sounds with consonants is sometimes.
With quite complex shapes, transitioning can create 'strange' sounds, or require the use of a principle. Especially, to enable speakers to speak continuously without interruption.
For example: when saying 'I miss you', you need to transition. From the 's' sound touching the teeth to the 'j' sound (commonly found in the letter 'y'). This transition will cause the S sound to be 'rounded off'. Forming the sound 'ʃ', or as we know it, the letter 'sh'. The result 'I miss you' is pronounced as: 'I mi Shu'.
Important 'combo' linking consonant sounds with consonants include:
- s + j = ʃ hoặc S + Y = SH. Ví dụ: "I miss you", "I don't want to embarrass you"
- z + j = ʒ hay Z + Y = ZH. Ví dụ: "He loves you", "He misses you"
- t + j = tʃ hoặc T + Y = CH. Ví dụ: "I hate you". Lưu ý âm j không chỉ xuất hiện ở từ có chữ y.
- d + j = dʒ hoặc D + Y = J. Ví dụ: "I'll guide you"
V. English Elision Technique
This is a difficult linking sound technique; however, to practice, follow the Cat Principle.
What is a cat you read? A CAT. However, what about 2 cats? To read correctly, you need to stop the airflow at the T sound, not release air with the T sound, but release air into the S sound.
The easiest way to practice is to use your hand. When you lower your hand, stop the airflow, without moving anything. When you raise your hand, smoothly transition to S.
Above are the 5 most advanced English sound linking techniques to help you easily pronounce native English. Hopefully, this useful knowledge will help you practice English pronunciation effortlessly and apply it in the IELTS Speaking test. If you find the above 5 techniques helpful, please comment below so we can Mytourare more useful methods together!
