Linking Consonants Across Words

by Vocafy Vahvistettu

Englanti (USA) B1 15 kysymystä Words & expressions

Discover how words flow together in everyday American English, from quick requests to longer messages.

1. 1. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   Someone points to a toy on the floor.

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   • Pick it up.

   The final k sound in 'pick' flows straight into 'it,' without a pause.

2. 2. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   The room is dark, and someone points to a lamp.

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   • Turn it on.

   The middle word is short, so these three words can sound like one group.

3. 3. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   A receptionist welcomes a visitor.

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   • Have a seat.

   'Have' ends with a v sound that connects to the short word 'a.'

4. 4. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   A host welcomes a friend at the front door.

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   • Come inside.

   'Come' ends with an m sound. Its final e is silent.

5. 5. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   A driver has parked beside the sidewalk.

   The small words in the middle may sound very short.

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   • Get out of the car.

   In everyday speech, 'of' often has a weak vowel rather than the clear vowel you hear when it stands alone.

6. 6. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   A friend gives advice before a walk in wet weather.

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   • Bring an umbrella.

   'Bring' ends with the same sound as 'sing,' not a separate hard g sound.

7. 7. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   Two people are deciding what to do with a window.

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   • Leave it open.

   In 'it open,' the t may sound like a quick, soft d in American English.

8. 8. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   A traveler describes a plan for arriving at a hotel.

   Notice how the speaker moves through the short words in the middle.

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   • I'll check in after lunch.

   'Check in' means to report your arrival, often at a hotel or an airport.

9. 9. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

   Someone is leaving the kitchen for a minute while food is cooking.

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   • Keep an eye on it.

   'Keep an eye on' means to watch something and make sure it is all right.

10. 10. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    Several friends want to see the same photo.

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    • Could you pass it around?

    'Pass around' means to give something to one person, then another.

11. 11. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    Someone explains why breakfast will be different today.

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    • We ran out of milk.

    'Ran out of' means that a supply was used up and none remained.

12. 12. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    A person reports the result of a search for a missing key.

    Listen for the location near the end.

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    • I found it under the table.

    'Found' is the past form of 'find.' The d connects closely to the next word, 'it.'

13. 13. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    Two coworkers discuss how they received a message.

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    • She sent us an email.

    The sequence 'us an email' has two close word boundaries: s joins a vowel, then n joins a vowel.

14. 14. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    A coworker reminds someone about an important detail.

    The first word changes the meaning of the request.

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    • Don't leave it out of the report.

    Here, 'leave out' means not include. It does not mean to put something outside.

15. 15. Kuuntele ja kirjoita vastaus.

    Two people need to discuss a decision, but not right now.

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    • Let's talk it over after dinner.

    'Talk it over' means to discuss something carefully, often before making a decision.