PHONETIC PHENOMENA
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 750.
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Could would should calm walk talk half listen write
wrong know knock daughter height eight light night sight
weight weigh thought bought guide hour climb fasten sign
design high flight wrench tightness
plumber, comb, climb [klai]
/l θ/ /l ð/ /n ð/ /n θ//t θ/ /d ð /
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation.
| health | helθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| wealth | welθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| stealth | stelθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| until thick | ənˈtɪl θɪk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| will think | wɪl θɪŋk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| the whole thing | ðə həʊl θɪŋ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| dull theories | dʌl ˈθɪəriz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| beautiful theatres | ˈbjuːtɪfl ˈθɪətəz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| cheerful thanks | ˈtʃɪəfl θæŋks | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| wonderful thoughts | ˈwʌndəfl θɔːts | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| traditional things | trəˈdɪʃənl θɪŋz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| incredible thefts | ɪnˈkredəbl θeft | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| although | ɔːlˈðəʊ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| all the time | ɔːl ðə taɪm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| all the same | ɔːl ðə seɪm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| tell the truth | tel ðə truːθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| spell the name | spel ðə neɪm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| call the doctor | kɔːl ðə ˈdɒktə(r) | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| kill them | kɪl ðəm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| fell there | fel ðeə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| spoil the child | spɔɪl ðə tʃaɪld | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| pile the bricks | paɪl ðə brɪks | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in the middle | ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in the south | ɪn ðə saʊθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in the east | ɪn ði iːst | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in the west | ɪn ðə west | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in the open air | ɪn ði ˈəʊpən eə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in the dead of night | ɪn ðə ded əv naɪt | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| on the left | ɒn ðə left | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| on the right | ɒn ðə raɪt | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| on the corner | ɒn ðə ˈkɔːnə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| on the one hand | ɒn ðə wʌn hænd | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| on the other hand | ɒn ði ˈʌðə hænd | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| than that | ðən ðæt | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| even though | ˈiːvn ðəʊ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| in theatres | ɪn ˈθɪətəz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| plan thoroughly | plæn ˈθʌrəli | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| can throw | kən θrəʊ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| ten-thirty | ten ˈθɜːti | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| thin thread | θɪn θred | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| a born thief | ə bɔːn θiːf | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| ten thousand | ten ˈθaʊznd | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| seven theatres | ˈsevn ˈθɪətəz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| ten thick books | ten θɪk bʊks | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| month | mʌnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| thirteenth | ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| fourteenth | ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| fifteenth | ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| sixteenth | ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| nineteenth | ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| anthem | ˈænθəm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| enthusiasm | ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| ninth | naɪnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| seventh | ˈsevnθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| might think | maɪt θɪŋk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| isn't thirsty | ˈɪznt ˈθɜːsti | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| a bit thick | ə bɪt θɪk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| last Thursday | lɑːst ˈθɜːzdeɪ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| put things away | pʊt θɪŋz əˈweɪ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| get thick | ɡet θɪk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| great theories | ɡreɪt ˈθɪəriz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| perfect therapy | ˈpɜːfɪkt ˈθerəpi | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| eighth | eɪtθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| cut-throat | kʌt θrəʊt | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| wet thing | wet θɪŋ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| spend the day | spend ðə deɪ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| mend the socks | mend ðə sɒk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| behind the house | bɪˈhaɪnd ðə haʊs | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| beside the lake | bɪˈsaɪd ðə leɪk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| outside the garage | ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈɡærɑːʒ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| made the bed | meɪd ðə bed | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| told the truth | təʊld ðə truːθ | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| laid the table | leɪd ðə ˈteɪbl | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| stayed there | steɪd ðeə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| did the washing-up | dɪd ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. /t ð//d θ/
| not this | nɒt ðɪs | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| not these | nɒt ðiːz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| not those | nɒt ðəʊz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| about this | əˈbaʊt ðɪs | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| get there | ɡet ðeə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| let them | let ðəm | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| felt that | felt ðæt | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| stopped then | stɒpt ðen | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| dust the furniture | dʌst ðə ˈfɜːnɪtʃə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| wiped the dust | waɪpt ðə dʌst | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| polished the furniture | ˈpɒlɪʃt ðə ˈfɜːnɪtʃə | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| would think | wəd θɪŋk | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| mid thirties | mɪd ˈθɜːtiz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| had thorns | həd θɔːn | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| read thoroughly | riːd ˈθʌrəli | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| paid through the nose | peɪd θruː ðə nəʊz | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| could thaw | kəd θɔː | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
| would thunder | wəd ˈθʌndə(r) | Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoidfalse assimilation affecting voice. |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. /zð //sθ /
/θs/
| as though | əz ðəʊ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| is there | ɪz ðeə | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| was the same | wəz ðə seɪm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| towards them | təˈwɔːdz ðəm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| says that | sez ðæt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| suppose that | səˈpəʊz ðæt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| use the lift | juːz ðə lɪft | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| close the window | kləʊz ðə ˈwɪndəʊ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| lose the keys | luːz ðə kiːz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| accuse their parents | əˈkjuːz ðeə ˈpeərənts | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| amuse the guests | əˈmjuːz ðə ɡests | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| use the data | juːz ðə ˈdeɪtə | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| nice thread | naɪs θred | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| a serious threat | ə ˈsɪəriəs θret | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| an obvious thought | ən ˈɒbviəs θɔːt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| Pete's thumb | piːts θʌm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| it's thundering | ɪts ˈθʌndərɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| it's thawing | ɪts θɔːɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| six-thirty | sɪks ˈθɜːti | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| six thousand | sɪks ˈθaʊznd | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| this theatre | ðɪs ˈθɪətə | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| let's think | lets θɪŋk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| this thing | ðɪs θɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| a serious theme | ə ˈsɪəriəs θiːm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| an obvious threat | ən ˈɒbviəs θret | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| Pete's thoughts | piːts θɔːts | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| notorious thieves | nəʊˈtɔːriəs θiːvz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| express thanks | ɪkˈspres θæŋks | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| practice theft | ˈpræktɪs θeft | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| it's thrilling | ɪts ˈθrɪlɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| it's thoughtless | ɪts ˈθɔːtləs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| both sides | bəʊθ saɪdz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| the tenth sample | ðə tenθ ˈsɑːmpl | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| the fifth sort | ðə fɪfθ sɔːt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| the seventh sin | ðə ˈsevnθ sɪn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| worth seeing | wɜːθ siːɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| beneath some trees | bɪˈniːθ səm triːz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| both so thick | bəʊθ səʊ θɪk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| myths | mɪθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| maths | mæθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| deaths | deθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| depths | depθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| months | mʌnθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| two-fifths | tuː fɪfθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
| three-sixths | θriː sɪksθs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice.
/zθ//sð/
| is thin | ɪz θɪn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| was thick | wəz θɪk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| these things | ðiːz θɪŋz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| those threats | ðəʊz θrets | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| his thumb | hɪz θʌm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| granny's thimbles | ˈɡræniz ˈθɪmblz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| winds through | wɪndz θruː | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| it was thundering | ɪt wəz ˈθʌndərɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| it was thawing | ɪt wəz θɔːɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| it was Thursday | ɪt wəz ˈθɜːzdeɪ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| is thirsty | ɪz ˈθɜːsti | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| his thigh | hɪz θaɪ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| has thrown | həz θrəʊn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| runs through | rʌnz θruː | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| these thoughts | ðiːz θɔːts | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| those theories | ðəʊz ˈθɪəriz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| it was thoughtful | ɪt wəz ˈθɔːtfl | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| worse than | wɜːs ðən | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| slice them | slaɪs ðəm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| makes them | meɪks ðəm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| press the button | pres ðə ˈbʌtn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| pass the salt | pɑːs ðə sɔːlt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| cross the street | krɒs ðə striːt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| across the rules | əˈkrɒs ðə ruːlz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| miss the class | mɪs ðə klɑːs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| discuss the topic | dɪˈskʌs ðə tɒpɪk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| what's the matter | wɒts ðə ˈmætə | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| less than | les ðən | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| impress them | ɪmˈpres ðəm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| cross the road | krɒs ðə rəʊd | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| miss the seminar | mɪs ðə ˈsemɪnɑː | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| express the thought | ɪkˈspres ðə θɔːt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| what's the time | wɒts ðə taɪm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
| breathe smoke | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. | |
| soothe suffering | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. | |
| with sorrow | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. | |
| with some difficulty | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. | |
| loathe sad songs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. | |
| clothe some families | Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. /tw/ /dw/ /kw/ /ɡw/ /sw/
| twenty | ˈtwenti | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twin | twɪn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twist | twɪst | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twinkle | ˈtwɪŋkl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twelve | twelv | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twaddle | ˈtwɒdl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twice | twaɪs | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twilight | ˈtwaɪlaɪt | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| nitwit | ˈnɪtwɪt | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| between | bɪˈtwiːn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| knitwear | nɪtweə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| footwear | ˈfʊtweə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| software | ˈsɒftweə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| leftward | ˈleftwəd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| outward | ˈaʊtwəd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| trustworthy | ˈtrʌstwɜːð | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swift-winged | swɪft wɪŋd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| sweet water | swiːt ˈwɔːtə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| dwelling | ˈdwelɪŋ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| dwindle | ˈdwɪndl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| dwell | dwel | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| dwarf | dwɔːf | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| headway | ˈhedweɪ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| goodwill | ˌɡʊdˈwɪl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| bindweed | ˈbaɪndwiːd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| groundwork | ˈɡraʊndwɜːk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| woodwork | ˈwʊdwɜːk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| midwinter | ˌmɪdˈwɪntə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| breadwinner | ˈbredwɪnə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| hardware | ˈhɑːdweə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quarter | ˈkwɔːtə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| queen | kwiːn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quick | kwɪk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quiet | ˈkwaɪət | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| choir | ˈkwaɪə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| question | ˈkwestʃən | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quarter | ˈkwɔːtə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quarrel | ˈkwɒrəl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quality | ˈkwɒləti | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quantity | ˈkwɒntəti | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| awkward | ˈɔːkwəd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| request | rɪˈkwest | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| require | rɪˈkwaɪə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| colloquial | kəˈləʊkwiəl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| quick way | kwɪk weɪ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| earthquake | ˈɜːθkweɪk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| bookworm | ˈbʊkwɜːm | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| backward | ˈbækwəd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| likewise | ˈlaɪkwaɪz | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| language | ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| Gwen | ɡwen | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| Gwendolen | ˈɡwendəlɪn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| penguin | ˈpeŋɡwɪn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| sanguine | ˈsæŋɡwɪn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| languid | ˈlæŋɡwɪd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| languish | ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| linguistic | lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| distinguish | dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| this week | ðɪs wiːk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| sweet | swiːt | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swim | swɪm | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| switch | swɪtʃ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swing | swɪŋ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| sweat | swet | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swirl | swɜːl | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swam | swæm | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swat | swɒt | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swarm | swɔːm | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| sway | sweɪ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swine | swaɪn | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swear | sweə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| sweater | ˈswetə(r) | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| swallow | ˈswɒləʊ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| persuade | pəˈsweɪd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| crossword | ˈkrɒswɜːd | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| housework | ˈhaʊswɜːk | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| expressway | ɪkˈspresweɪ | Observeregressive assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips.
/vw/ /fw/ /vð/ /fð//vθ/ /fθ/
| a glass of water | ə ɡlɑːs əv ˈwɔːtə(r) | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a bottle of white wine | ə ˈbɒtl əv waɪt waɪn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a bottle of whiskey | ə ˈbɒtl əv ˈwɪski | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a tumbler of wine | ə ˈtʌmblər əv waɪn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a piece of white bread | ə piːs əv waɪt bred | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a pile of wet clothes | ə paɪl əv wet kləʊðz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a cup of warm milk | ə kʌp əv wɔːm mɪlk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a bunch of white lilies | ə bʌntʃ əv waɪt ˈlɪliz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a pair of worn-out shoes | ə peər əv wɔːnaʊt ʃuːz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a basket of wonderful fruit | ə ˈbɑːskɪt əv ˈwʌndəfl fruːt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| have worn | hæv wɔːn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| have work | hæv wɜːk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| have warm clothes | hæv wɔːm kləʊðz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| driveway | ˈdraɪvweɪ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| five windows | faɪv ˈwɪndəʊ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| twelve white sheets | twelv waɪt ʃiːts | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a lot of wide avenues | ə lɒt əv waɪd ˈævənjuːz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a fortnight of wet weather | ə ˈfɔːtnaɪt əv wet ˈweðə(r) | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| give wise advice | ɡɪv waɪz ədˈvaɪs | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| receive warm letters | rɪˈsiːv wɔːm ˈletəz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| receive wide recognition | rɪˈsiːv waɪd ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| leave wonderful memories | liːv ˈwʌndəfl ˈmeməriz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| have what you need | hæv wɒt ju niːd | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a brief walk | ə briːf wɔːk | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| half way | hɑːf weɪ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| half wasted | hɑːf ˈweɪstɪd | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| enough water | ɪˈnʌf ˈwɔːtə | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a safe winner | ə seɪf ˈwɪnə(r) | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| Jeff wants | dʒef wɒnts | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| Rufe went | ruːf went | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| Stef wonders | stef ˈwʌndəz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| the wolf wondered | ðə wʊlf ˈwʌndəd | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| if we do it | ɪf wi duː ɪt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| stiff with cold | stɪf wɪð kəʊld | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| both of them | bəʊθ əv ðəm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| part of the time | pɑːt əv ðə taɪm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| half of the group | hɑːf əv ðə ɡruːp | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| one of the family | wʌn əv ðə ˈfæməli | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| the rest of the students | ðə rest əv ðə ˈstjuːdnts | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| neither of the coursebooks | ˈnaɪðə(r) əv ðə ˈkɔːsbʊks | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| at the end of the month | ət ði end əv ðə mʌnθ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| in the middle of the room | ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl əv ðə ruːm | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| a grave threat | ə ɡreɪv θret | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| impressive thanks | ɪmˈpresɪv θæŋks | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| positive thinking | ˈpɒzətɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| remove thorns | rɪˈmuːv θɔːnz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| prove theories | pruːv ˈθɪəriz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| that kind of thing | ðæt kaɪnd əv θɪŋ | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| the five-thirty train | ðə faɪv ˈθɜːti treɪn | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| the twelve-thirteen flight | ðə twelv ˌθɜːˈtiːn flaɪt | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| half that size | hɑːf ðæt saɪz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| if they could | ɪf ðeɪ kʊd | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| Cardiff theatres | ˈkɑːdɪf ˈθɪətəz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
| theftproof things | θeftpruːf θɪŋz | Avoid false assimilation affecting the position of the lips. |
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