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Clase: English V
Lesson 1
English Reductions
Part 1
What is a reduction?
Reductions are short, commonly used phrases that are spoken
quickly.
When do we use reductions?
These reductions tend to be used for function words such as
auxiliary verbs and questions words. It is important to
remember that there are important differences in American
English and British English pronunciation. British English also
has its own exceptions in pronunciation. We will focus only on
American English pronunciation you can hear these words or
phrases in movies, pop music and other forms of
entertainment. However, you will not hear these forms in more
formal shows such as the news.
At the same time please remember that these expressions are
Reductions in Questions.
The most common reductions are found at
the beginning of questions.
Following is a list of important reductions
with the pronunciation written out to help
you learn to recognize them in everyday
American English.
Proper English
= aria
= knia
= kudya
= wudya
= didya
= doya
= doncha
= wilya
= duiawanna
= ariagonn
= dillahafta
= arya
= kinya
= kudja
= wudja
= didja
= doja
= doncha
= wilja
= doyawanna
= aryagonna
= dijahafta