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Messier42 Posted 12 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Pronunciation : Better than a









I like a dog better than a cat.
He is taller than his brother.
He has read fewer books than I have.
I like apples rather than oranges.

Would you please tell me if my pronunciation is understanable?
I have a pronunciaiton book saying that "better than a " can be pronunced " better an a" without th sound, when it's pronunced fast, so I practiced like that.
  

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messier42 I have a pronunciaiton book saying that "better than a " can be pronunced " better an a" without th sound, when it's pronunced fast, Reduction, elision and liaison are physical phenomena develop with fluency. When consciously attempted by learners, they are usually a disaster.

— Mister Micawber

  • messier42 I have a pronunciaiton book saying that "better than a " can be pronunced " better an a" without th sound, when it's pronunced fast, Reduction, elision and liaison are physical phenomena develop with fluency.
  • When consciously attempted by learners, they are usually a disaster.
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messier42I have a pronunciaiton book saying that "better than a " can be pronunced " better an a" without th sound, when it's pronunced fast,
Reduction, elision and liaison are physical phenomena develop with fluency. When consciously attempted by learners, they are usually a disaster.
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So, was my pronunciation a disaster? Should I stop practicing it?
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I would certainly not try to practice reductions that native speakers develop only after becoming fluent in the language: it just sounds muddled. Work on standard pronunciation, relax, and enjoy communicating.
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Thank you for your comment~.
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