Linking Part 1: Consonant to Vowe...

Linking Part 1: Consonant to Vowel – The Key to Smooth Speech

The Accent Journey Podcast por Steven D. Nelson

Notas del episodio

In this episode of The Accent Journey, we begin a new mini-series on linking, focusing on the most common and important type: consonant to vowel linking.

In natural spoken English, words are not pronounced separately. Instead, sounds connect across word boundaries. When a word ends in a consonant and the next word begins with a vowel, the consonant typically links forward, creating smoother, more fluent speech.

You’ll learn:

  • Why native speakers connect words instead of pronouncing them one by one
  • How consonant → vowel linking works in real speech
  • Why pausing between words can make your English sound unnatural
  • How to train your mouth to move more continuously when speaking

The episode includes guided practice with words, phrases, sentences ... 

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