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Manohonor Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
's' sound before YOU
'S' sound before YOU sounds like ' sh ' and like 'zh', right?
My question is does it sound like that only before YOU or before all such words (YEAR, YOUNG etc)? Does this feature concern American English only or, like CH instead of T before such
words, it's used by British speakers too?
Is it necessary to pronounce words that way. I mean BLESS YOU ( bleSH you instead of
bless you). And are the words like MESSIAH or ESPIONAGE (or only with double S?) pronounced
like MESHIAH.
Thanks in advance.
Appreciate your time.
My question is does it sound like that only before YOU or before all such words (YEAR, YOUNG etc)? Does this feature concern American English only or, like CH instead of T before such
words, it's used by British speakers too?
Is it necessary to pronounce words that way. I mean BLESS YOU ( bleSH you instead of
bless you). And are the words like MESSIAH or ESPIONAGE (or only with double S?) pronounced
like MESHIAH.
Thanks in advance.
Appreciate your time.
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"glide absorption" again. Haven't we been down this road before? s + y = sh z + y = zh I miss you.
- "glide absorption" again.
- Haven't we been down this road before?
- s + y = sh z + y = zh I miss you.
- = I mishoo.
- this year = thish year Has your friend arrived?
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"glide absorption" again. Haven't we been down this road before? 
s + y = sh
z + y = zh
I miss you. = I m
s + y = sh
z + y = zh
I miss you. = I m
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Hello MoH
In British English, some people use 'glide absorption', and some people
don't. It varies from region to region and social group to social group.
In standard 'BBC' pronunciation, for instance, you would be unlikely to
hear it. But it usually features prominently in a strong East London accent.
Interestingly, in southern British English, there's an
In British English, some people use 'glide absorption', and some people
don't. It varies from region to region and social group to social group.
In standard 'BBC' pronunciation, for instance, you would be unlikely to
hear it. But it usually features prominently in a strong East London accent.
Interestingly, in southern British English, there's an
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Thanks a lot CalifJIm, MrPedantic - I am really grateful for your help - only what is "glottal stop"?
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A 'glottal stop' is the noise you hear in the middle of 'uh-oh!'. It's made at the
very back of the mouth, at the top of the throat. Some native English speakers
use it instead of T in words such as 'later', 'water', etc.
Let me know if you're still not sure what it means!
MrP
very back of the mouth, at the top of the throat. Some native English speakers
use it instead of T in words such as 'later', 'water', etc.
Let me know if you're still not sure what it means!
MrP
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I respectfully disagree (somewhat) with CalifJim.
"misshoo" and "thish year" are pronunciations I heard quite a bit when I lived in rural Pennsylvania (and elsewhere in the Northeast), but that I don't hear anymore. This is something I've always considered colloquial--and incorrect (or at least undesirable).
-AiV
"misshoo" and "thish year" are pronunciations I heard quite a bit when I lived in rural Pennsylvania (and elsewhere in the Northeast), but that I don't hear anymore. This is something I've always considered colloquial--and incorrect (or at least undesirable).
-AiV
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MrPedantic, I still can't understand...
Maybe you'll try to explain again please
I'd be very grateful.
Maybe you'll try to explain again please
I'd be very grateful.
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It's a sharp puff of air at the top of the throat/back of the mouth. Less than a grunt, more than a breath.
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Let me guess...
It's like the sound I can hear in "wanna" instead of 't'?
It's like the sound I can hear in "wanna" instead of 't'?
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No because that is an 'n'. A glottal stop is a sound not a letter.
I suppose it is related to the 'k' sound as it is made in a similar way, but is not the k so don't try substituting it.
A cross between a k without the sharp sounding bit at the start, a sigh, a puff of air. It's a catch in the throat, a sound also used to express disapproval/impatience and so on.
T
I suppose it is related to the 'k' sound as it is made in a similar way, but is not the k so don't try substituting it.
A cross between a k without the sharp sounding bit at the start, a sigh, a puff of air. It's a catch in the throat, a sound also used to express disapproval/impatience and so on.
T
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Hello MoH
Try saying 'it'.
The tongue touches the palate, then moves down again; as it does so,
a little air is expelled through the open lips.
Now say 'it' again, but instead of touching the palate with your tongue,
stop the air-flow by contracting your throat. Leave the lips open.
This should feel a little like retching.
With luck, yo
Try saying 'it'.
The tongue touches the palate, then moves down again; as it does so,
a little air is expelled through the open lips.
Now say 'it' again, but instead of touching the palate with your tongue,
stop the air-flow by contracting your throat. Leave the lips open.
This should feel a little like retching.
With luck, yo
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