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Even Native Speakers Can't Hear It? An Introduction to Weak Forms, Contractions, Linking, Elision, and Assimilation

Even though you know every single word, do they sound like a blur of noise when strung together? The problem isn't your ears; it's that fast-spoken English involves weak forms, contractions, linking, elision, and assimilation. Using everyday examples like an apple, don't you, and next day, this article helps you understand why word boundaries disappear and teaches you how to listen and speak.