{"id":4234,"date":"2021-04-03T19:44:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-04T02:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2021-04-08T19:13:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T02:13:02","slug":"assimilation-when-sounds-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/assimilation-when-sounds-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Assimilation (When Sounds Change)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4270&amp;preview=true\">elision<\/a> means dropping a sound, assimilation means changing a sound, due to the influence of neighbouring sounds.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most common assimilations in American English, or how sounds change.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Assimilation of D<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We saw how the \/d\/ is often dropped when a word ending in \/nd\/ is followed by a consonant sound. When \/d\/ occurs in other combinations, however, the sound can sometimes change to a completely different sound!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>D becomes B<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When followed by \/p\/, \/b\/ or \/m\/, the \/d\/ becomes \/b\/<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/D-becomes-B.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/D-becomes-B.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/D-becomes-B.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>could be better<\/strong> \u2192 \u201ccoub be bedder\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/k\u028ab bi \u02c8bed\u0259r\/\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>You could publish it.<\/strong> \u2192\u00a0 \u201ccoub publi-shit\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/k\u028ab \u02c8p\u028cbl\u026a\u0283 \u026at\/\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>They could make it.<\/strong> \u2192 \u201ccoub may-kit\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/k\u028ab me\u026ak \u026at\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>D becomes G<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When followed by \/k\/ or \/g\/, \/d\/ becomes \/g\/<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/D-becomes-G.m4a?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/D-becomes-G.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/D-becomes-G.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>You should come.<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cshoug come\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/\u0283\u028ag \u02c8k\u028cm\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>We could go.<\/strong> \u2192 \u201ccoug go\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\/k\u028ag \u02c8go\u028a\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>D becomes \/d\u0292\/<\/strong> (The \u201cdr\u201d sound)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When <em>d<\/em> is followed by an <em>r<\/em>, the combinations blend to create a \/d\u0292r\/ sound where the \/d\u0292\/ sounds like the <em>j <\/em>in Joe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Practice Words<\/b><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/d-becomes-jr.m4a?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/d-becomes-jr.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/d-becomes-jr.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>drive\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3. drip\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5. hundred\u00a0 \u00a07. drama\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09. syndrome<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> dream\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. address\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6. drain\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8. children\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10. drink<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>D becomes \/d\u0292\/<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (The \u201cdu\u201d and \u201cd + y\u201d sound)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When d is followed by a <em>u<\/em> or <em>y<\/em>, the combinations blend to create a \/d\u0292\/ sound which sounds like the <em>j<\/em> in Joe<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Practice Words<\/b><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/d-become-jy-1.m4a?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/d-become-jy-1.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/d-become-jy-1.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>durable\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4. educate\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7. Did you<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> gradual\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. schedule<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8. Had you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> graduate\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6. individual<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9. Should you<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Assimilation of T<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>T becomes \/t\u0283\/<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (The \u201ctu\u201d and \u201ct + y\u201d sound)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a <em>t<\/em> is followed by a <em>u<\/em> or a <em>y<\/em>, the combination often results in a \/t\u0283\/ sound, like the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">like the <em>ch<\/em> in chick. This is the phenomenon we hear when &#8220;Got you&#8221; is pronounced as &#8220;Gotcha&#8221; (meaning &#8220;I understand.&#8221;)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Practice words<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/tu-ty.m4a?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/tu-ty.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/tu-ty.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> actual<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. ritual\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. virtue\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7. picture\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9. Don\u2019t you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> situation \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4. venture\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6. fortune\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8. Aren\u2019t you\u00a0 \u00a01<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0. Can\u2019t you<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>T becomes \/t\u0283\/<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (The \u201ctr\u201d sound)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When an \/r\/ follows a \/t\/, the <em>t<\/em> sound changes and becomes a \/t\u0283\/ or \u201cch\u201d sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To create this sound correctly, say \/t\u0283\/ as in chair, but tense up the tip of the tongue when it touches your upper gums, and focus on creating a stop of air. The The \/t\u0283r\/ \u201ctr\u201d sound is found in the following words:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Practice Words<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/tr.m4a?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/tr.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/tr.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> travel\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. contract\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. trick<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7. try<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9. turn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> True<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. introduce\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6. interest\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8. extreme\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10. Traffic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Assimilation of N<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>N becomes M<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it\u2019s followed by \/p\/, \/b\/ or \/m\/, the \/n\/ becomes \/m\/<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/n-becomes-m.m4a?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/n-becomes-m.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/n-becomes-m.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>One percent.<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cwom percent\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \/w\u028cm p\u0259rsent\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ten bills<\/strong> \u00a0 \u2192 \u201ctem bills\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \/tem \u02c8b\u026alz\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Better than me.<\/strong> \u00a0 \u2192 \u201cbedder tham-me\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \/bed\u0259r \u00f0\u0259m \u02c8mi\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>N becomes NG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 (\/n\/ \u2192 \/\u014b\/)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When followed by \/k\/ or \/g\/, the \/n\/ becomes \/\u014b\/<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4234-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/n-becomes-ng.m4a?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/n-becomes-ng.m4a\">https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/n-becomes-ng.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ten cups.<\/strong> \u2192 \u201cteng cups\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \/t\u025b\u014b \u02c8k\u028cps\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Then go!\u00a0<\/strong> \u2192 \u201ctheng go\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \/\u00f0\u025bn go\u028a\/<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Need help?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Check out these other articles on how to connect your speech more naturally when speaking English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4270&amp;preview=true\">Elision (removing sounds)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4275&amp;preview=true\">Intrusive Sounds\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4279&amp;preview=true\">Linking (connecting sounds)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Would you like a little more coaching on your pronunciation with a professional ESL teacher?\u00a0 To learn more about assimilation, English pronunciation and practice it in conversation, <a href=\"https:\/\/thespeakingclub.bubbleapps.io\/\">join SpeakUp<\/a>, a dynamic program that engages you in authentic conversations on relevant topics and provides you with feedback from a professional experienced English teacher.\u00a0 The first week is free for you to try it out!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While elision means dropping a sound, assimilation means changing a sound, due to the influence of neighbouring sounds.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most common assimilations in American English, or how sounds change.\u00a0\u00a0 Assimilation of D We saw how the \/d\/ is often dropped when a word ending in \/nd\/ is followed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":434,"featured_media":4240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-pronunciation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - 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