Rules of Spoken Rules of Spoken English English

LanguageLanguage

Spoken language is Spoken language is very different from very different from written language.written language.

How? How?

The linguists have identified some The linguists have identified some rules that are followed by the native rules that are followed by the native speakers of English language. speakers of English language.

The lack of this knowledge results The lack of this knowledge results not only in non native pronunciation not only in non native pronunciation but also in lack of comprehension of but also in lack of comprehension of native spoken language. native spoken language.

RulesRules

Elision ruleElision rule

ScriptsScripts ActsActs handsome handsome Board meetingBoard meeting FactsFacts ConsonantsConsonants AssignmentsAssignments

Whenever t and d Whenever t and d comes in between comes in between two consonants, two consonants, they get elided they get elided

( remove)( remove)

Old manOld man Gold ringGold ring And churchAnd church Most famousMost famous Hand bagHand bag

LibraryLibrary FebruaryFebruary TemporaryTemporary Literary Literary ContemporaryContemporary ContraryContrary

The whole syllable The whole syllable will be elided.will be elided.

Linking Linking

He askedHe asked They areThey are I answeredI answered The boy isThe boy is Enjoy itEnjoy it Say in a minuteSay in a minute Stay outStay out

If the word ends in If the word ends in II, i:, e, i:, eII, a, aII, or , or II and the next word begins with a and the next word begins with a vowel, the two words are linked with vowel, the two words are linked with y, whether or not there is a letter “y” y, whether or not there is a letter “y” in the spelling. in the spelling.

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Go inGo in How oddHow odd Do itDo it Snow is coldSnow is cold You areYou are Go outGo out How ordinaryHow ordinary

If a word ends in If a word ends in ʊ,ʊ, u:u:, , ʊʊ, or , or aaʊʊ and and the next word begins with a vowel, the next word begins with a vowel, the two words are linked with w, the two words are linked with w, whether or not there is a letter “w” whether or not there is a letter “w” in the spelling. in the spelling.

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