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The Vanishing Act 🎩
When /t/ or /d/ is stuck between two other consonants, it often disappears (Elision).
- Next please -> Nex-please. (t is gone).
- Hand bag -> Han-bag. (d is gone).
- Most common -> Mos-common.
- Sandwich -> San-wich.
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
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Elision
//ɪˈlɪʒ.ən//"Disappearance."
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Next please
//neks pliːz//"Queue."
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Fact sheet
//fæk ʃiːt//"Info."
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Last night
//lɑːs naɪt//"Yesterday."
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Wind mill
//wɪn mɪl//"Power."
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Grandma
//ˈgræn.mɑː//"Family."
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Handsome
//ˈhæn.səm//"Male beauty."
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First girl
//fɜːs gɜːl//"Number 1."
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Must go
//mʌs gəʊ//"Obligation."
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Left back
//lef bæk//"Sport."
Practice
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1.
In 'Best friend', which sound disappears?
2.
In 'Sandwich', which sound disappears?
3.
Pronounce 'Just now'.
4.
Pronounce 'Stand by'.
5.
Does 'Start up' have elision?
6.
Elision happens when T/D is between...
7.
Pronounce 'Postman'.
8.
Pronounce 'Cold cut'.
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Is it lazy to do this?
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