The document summarizes key aspects of connected speech in English, including rhythm, assimilation, elision, and linking. It defines each concept and provides examples. Rhythm refers to the regular stress pattern in speech. Assimilation is the change in pronunciation of sounds due to surrounding sounds, such as in "newspaper." Elision is the omission of sounds, like the 't' in "night." Linking describes how words and sounds are connected together in fluent speech according to five basic rules.

1. CHAPTER 8: ASPECTS OF CONNECTED SPEECH Compiled by vanyendao .k7.Eng.hvu

2. ASPECT S OF CONNECTED SPEECH: RHYTHM 1 ASSIMILATION 2 ELISION 3 LINKING 4

3. 1. RHYTHM

4. 1. RHYTHM

5. Rhythm of heart-beat

7. Unit of rhythm (Foot) Stressed syllable + unstressed syllable English Rhythm Stress-time rhythm

9. 2.2 Types of assimilation Assimilation Direction of change Consonant can change

11. In the terms of consonant change CONSONANT CHANGE ASSIMILATION PLACE OF ARTICULATION ASSIMILATION MANNER ASSIMILATION OF VOICE

12. Assimilation of place of articulation

13. Assimilation of place of articulation

14. Assimilation of place of articulation

15. Assimilation of place of articulation

19. Rules of elision

20. Rules of elision c. Avoidance of complex consonant cluster : d. Loss of / v / in “ of ” before consonant Example :

21. Weak form Auxiliary verbs Strong Weak do du: d ə are ɑ: ə (r)* was w ɔ z w ə z were w3:r w ə would Wud w ə d could K u d k ə d should ∫ ud kæn ∫ ə d can k ə n must mʌst m ə s(t) Strong Weak Prepositions to tu: t ə for fɔ: (r) f ə (r) from fr ɔ m fr ə m into Intu: Int ə of ov ə (v) as æz əz at æ t ə t

22. 4. Linking Linking is the phenomenon where words or sounds are linked together. There are 5 basic rules of linking. Rules of linking:

23. Rules of linking

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