Assimilation = The Key to Sound Fluent in English 🔑 (British English Pronunciation Lesson)

What is assimilation and how does it make you sound more fluent and speak more quickly and effortlessly? In this English pronunciation lesson you will learn how the sounds t, d and n change at the end of words to make it easier to transition to the next word (this is assimilation!). Improve your English pronunciation and listening skills by learning more about this feature of connected speech.

🌍 This video uses Modern Received Pronunciation (British English) as the pronunciation model.

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Thanks a lot Emma. I finally realise that assimilation has been the reason why the native speaker always sounds a bit differently from the text book. Thank you 😊

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[mrxua]

As a foreign speaker I've leaned towards and learnt to use US accent, but as a lot of people do - I love British accents - all of them pretty much. Regarding assimilation - I always think of Brits pronouncing the word DRAWER in at least some accents, and in some of the US - ASK being pronounced as AKS. Not really an assimilation - but I love it )

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Emma, I like the Assimilation lessons. there are certain ending sound that there are not many people taught. This is a great lesson and I like this type of lessons. thanks.

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[alexmovie]

Connected speech is one of the most difficult things of English. But once dominated, it makes our lives easier. I live in Sheffield and I still struggle with the accent and the way they speak. Thank you Emma for this video. You are the best pronunciation teacher. ❤