Clear English Academy Linking Sounds in English
Clear English Academy Linking Sounds in English sets out the three linking patterns of spoken English, written by Keenyn Rhodes, a pronunciation coach trained in speech-language pathology. The article covers consonant to vowel, vowel to vowel and consonant to consonant linking, each with audio examples, and closes with a practice sentence and a set of questions.
100% Free (unlimited): Open to anyone with no account and no payment. The three linking patterns, their audio examples, the practice sentence and the questions at the end are all on the page and can be used as often as you like.
How It Helps Your Business English
The article defines linking as continuous movement from one word into the next, then takes the three patterns in turn: a consonant running into a following vowel, a gentle y or w glide between two vowels, and two consonants meeting or a stop being held. Audio sits beside each example. A short section separates linking from speed, and a practice sentence closes it.
Start with the consonant to vowel section, since it is the pattern you meet most often, and play each example before you say it. Work in pieces of two or three words rather than whole sentences at first. Use the linking mark shown in the article when you read aloud, as a reminder that the space on the page is not a stop. Record the closing sentence and listen back.
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