ASSIMILATION
Where does assimilation usually occur: within words or between words?
ssimilation occurs both within words and between words
What is elision in English phonetics?
Elision is the omission of a sound in connected speech.
You finished the report already? ( ___ )
↗️ – surprise + confirmation
Pioneer
/ɪə/
My friend is always late for school.
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Why is assimilation more frequent in fast and informal speech?
Because speakers try to speak more quickly and easily, neighbouring sounds influence each other more, which leads to assimilation.
Which consonants are often elided in consonant clusters?
/t/ and /d/ in complex consonant clusters
Do you need any help with the assignment? ( ___ )
↗️ – Yes/No question
Mature
/əˈtjʊər/
I will call you when I arrive home.
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Which type of assimilation is illustrated by newspaper?
Regressive assimilation – /z/ becomes /s/ influenced by the following /p/.
(newspaper → /ˈnjuːspeɪpə/)
Which grammatical words frequently undergo elision?
Function words such as and, of, to, him.
A: You’re coming to the conference tomorrow? ( ___ )
B: Of course.
↗️ – Checking / confirmation question
Reign
/eɪ/
She bought a beautiful dress for the party.
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Which consonants often change their place of articulation due to assimilation?
Alveolar consonants such as /t, d, n, s, z/ often change their place of articulation.
How does elision affect listening comprehension?
It can make words harder to recognise if learners are unfamiliar with it.
Don’t forget to attach the file. ( ___ )
↘️ – Imperative
Pronunciation
/prəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
The teacher explained the lesson very clearly.
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How is assimilation different from elision?
Assimilation is when a sound changes to become similar to a neighbouring sound, while elision is when a sound is completely omitted in connected speech.
/ðə neks ɡes ɑːsk əm tə steɪ/
The next guests asked them to stay.
If you think this solution will work ( _ ), we can test it tomorrow ( _ ).
↗️ / ↘️ – conditional clause → main clause
Dangerous
/deɪn.dʒər.əs/
They are planning a trip to the mountains next week.
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