Pronounce Contractions in American English with Stress and Reductions Video
Want to learn how to say contractions naturally in American English? Learn how to pronounce contractions with correct stress and reduced forms. Remember, contractions are reductions, and that's why they're essential for English rhythm and melody. Using contractions the right way will help you speak more clearly and be more easily understood.
You'll also learn the difference between affirmative and negative contractions, why your speech can sound "off" if you don't use contractions, and why you shouldn't use informal contractions if you're not regularly including standard contractions in your speech!
Find Your Flow When Speaking English: https://youtu.be/Haf1hUDql8s
Sentence Stress in American English: https://youtu.be/EDdmqlarRQA
Fast Speech - Shortcuts English Speakers Use: https://youtu.be/aMlPNdxSJjU
How to Pronounce Informal Contractions: https://youtu.be/TpplCqoJuEo
Find the transcript and more practice here: https://englishwithkim.com/pronounce-contractions-stress-reductions/
0:00 Introduction
0:38 What Are Contractions and Why Do We Use Them?
2:26 Informal Contractions are Different Than Standard Contractions
2:56 How to Stress Contractions For Natural Pronunciation
4:11 Practice Affirmative Contractions with the Right Pronunciation
6:14 Practice Negative Contractions with the Right Stress
9:01 Contractions Help You Sound Natural
10:07 Practice Sentence Stress with Informal Contractions
In the video, you may notice that I don't use contractions a few times. This is what we call emphatic speech. I am separating my words to make my point extra clear. We'll talk about this more in another video!
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