In this episode of The Accent Journey, we continue our series on linking by focusing on a common but often overlooked pattern: when the same consonant appears at the end of one word and the beginning of the next.

In natural spoken English, these sounds are not pronounced twice. Instead, they are held and released once, creating smoother, more efficient speech. Mastering this pattern can significantly improve your fluency and help your speech sound more natural.

You’ll learn:

• Why repeating the same consonant creates unnatural pauses
• How to connect identical consonant sounds across words
• The simple technique of “hold and release”
• Common examples with sounds like /g/, /d/, /n/, /s/, and /m/

The episode includes extensive gui ...