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Pronunciation/Unit 7: Contractions

Vocabulary

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Contraction

//kənˈtræk.ʃən//

"Shortening."

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I'm

//aɪm//

"I am."

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You're

//jɔːr//

"You are."

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It's

//ɪts//

"It is."

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Don't

//dəʊnt//

"Do not."

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Can't

//kænt//

"Cannot."

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Won't

//wəʊnt//

"Will not."

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I'll

//aɪl//

"I will."

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We've

//wiːv//

"We have."

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Whatcha

//ˈwɒt.ʃə//

"What are you."

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Squashed Words 🤜

Natives usually combine Pronouns + Verbs or Verb + Not.

  • I am -> I'm (/aɪm/).
  • You are -> You're (/jɔːr/).
  • Will not -> Won't (/wəʊnt/).
  • Have not -> Haven't.

Using full forms ("I do not like it") sounds angry or robotic.

Practice

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Short for 'I will':

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Short for 'Will not':

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Short for 'Do not':

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Pronunciation of 'Won't' mimics:

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Is 'Gonna' a contraction?

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Use 'I am NOT' instead of 'I'm not' to...

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Short for 'Let us':

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Short for 'Should have':

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Short for 'Who is':

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Using contractions makes you sound...

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