American English Pronunciation - Linking with the Contraction "I'd"

[@larafabian1981]

Thank you for posting this video, Julie. It is going to help me immensely with everyday conversations and fluency. You’re a wonderful instructor!!!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Miguel - Thanks for your comment! I'm so happy this video was helpful! :)

[@tudocerto7730]

Excellent. I've been searching for a video like this for ages.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Neto - Thanks! That is so great to hear! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@zerox23456]

I really appreciate your help! I'm a ESL student and I've always been confusing about 'd contraction. You even analyzed the waveform! How insightful!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi zerox - Wonderful! Thank you for your comment - I'm so glad this video was helpful! :)

[@jacobstc]

Julie, your explanation is so detailed that it is impossible for any learner not to learn! To summarize, there are three ways that "I'd" can be articulated, depending on what word comes after: a) "d" fully released b) "d" mini-released c) "d" unreleased. In c), for example in "I'd do it", what the "d" in "I'd" appears auditorily is a teeny-weeny amount of silence.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Jacob - Thanks so much for your comment! I'm glad this video was helpful :) If you want more help with the unreleased D consonant, I can listen to your pronunciation and give you feedback during one of my live English classes at Julie's Conversation Club (courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club). I hope you can join us! :)

[@justforcivilians1732]

sophisticated and meticulous and intricate simultaneously

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi again! Is this a list of words that are difficult for you to pronounce? If so, I'd be happy to help you with their pronunciation, but it's a little difficult to do that in a comment :) This would be perfect for my weekly, live group class called Julie's Conversation Club. I'd be happy to answer your question at the next meeting! You can learn more information about it here: courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club. Let me know if you have any questions - hope to see you there! :)

[@DarckAngel023]

Whoa, that's a very powerful informarion! I know following you from now onword I will boost my pronunciation and take it to a legendary level. It can't be clearer, it can't be better 😂scientifically explained. Thank you so much for sharing so valuable tips.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Awesome - that's fantastic! Thanks so much for your comment! :)

[@danif2993]

Hello, thank you very much, your lesson helped me a lot. I was looking for someone who explains with such detail.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Awesome, Dani! I'm thrilled to hear that! Thanks for your comment :)

[@ynwmelly3865]

Great video, you should make a video about I've which is the contraction of i have

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Ynw - Thanks for your comment and video suggestion! I'll add "I've" to my video to-do list! :)

[@amyfranklin38]

your class is so useful!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Amy - Thanks for the comment! I'm glad my videos are helpful! :)

[@davidrock65]

Very informative and useful!!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Awesome - thanks, davidrock! :)

[@YoelMonsalve]

Excellent, a very clear and pedagogical video.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks so much, Yoel! I'm glad you like my teaching style :)

[@notredamka]

Thank you so much. Realy helpful as always! 👏🌞

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Alenka - Thanks for your comment :) I'm so glad the video was helpful! :)

[@ramzy-6566]

Thank you for valuable video and for Audacity program and for up close and in slow motion and for long video more 20 min. and a lot of examples. Thank you.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Ramzy - Thanks for your comment! I'm happy you liked the video! :)

[@jonahprudenciado]

Thank you for this! It's helpful.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hey Jonah - So glad I could help! Thanks for your comment :)

[@bobosofyan5801]

Thank you so much

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hey Bobo - You're welcome! Thanks for the comment :)

[@razigul6266]

Good

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Razi - Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you liked the video :)

[@justforcivilians1732]

good

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Just for civilians - Thanks for your comment! Glad you liked the video :)

[@douglasmarinho3653]

I think the reason people pronounce I'd do it more like I do it it's because we tend to pronounce one sound when there're two same sounds in the sentence like in the sentence " same man" we tend to pronounce it like "sameman"

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Douglas - Yep, I agree . This could definitely be a reason why "I'd do it" turns into "I do it" for some speakers :)

[@sophieandmepreschool]

This is so fascinating! Thanks so much! Could you please help me to prounce I'd + b as in 'I'd better go'? Thanks.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Sophie and Me Preschool - Awesome, I'm so glad you liked this video! :) If you'd like personalized help on your pronunciation of "I'd better go," you can either join my live English class at English Pro™ Live: courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/english-pro-live or email me for information about how to book a private training session: [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@douglasmarinho3653]

After this class I think it's better say I would instead of I'd haha it's less complicated but the mini-released D beside it sounds cute for me it's easier of all

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

I know it's challenging, but keep practicing!! It will get easier :) Thanks for your comment!

[@wycliffenyandika9017]

Hi there! Thanks for your amazing videos ! Is there a contraction or linking for these words literary realism ?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi wycliffe - Thanks for your comment :) I'd be happy to help you with the pronunciation of this phrase, but it's difficult for me to do that in a comment. It would be best if you joined my live English class called Julie's Conversation Club (courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club). I could demonstrate the pronunciation for you during a class! :)

[@yougang296]

Hi, thank you so much for your video. But the 'I'd' contraction is still so difficult for me to pronounce. I dont know how to vibrate my vocal cords while stopping the air. Can anyone show me how to do it?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi You - Thanks so much for your comment :) I'm happy that this video was helpful, but I definitely understand that the unreleased D in "I'd" is still super challenging to pronounce. If you want more help with this, join my next live class at English Pro™Live courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/english-pro-live and I could help you there! :)

[@learnenglishforfree4213]

You look stunning!

[@notredamka]

I strugle with the linking b + h, for example: KZbin has all these cool tutorials ...

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks for the video suggestion, Alenka :) I'll add this to my video "to-do" list!

[@notredamka]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent Hi, Julie! Thank you so much in advance. All your video tutoring are so helpful. I love them. Gratefully! 🌞👏🌈

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@notredamka No problem - glad to help! :)

[@richardfrangie3518]

👍

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hey Richard - Thanks for the thumbs up! :) Glad you liked it!

[@Idiomlearning-qi3si]

This is kind of complicated, right?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @Idiomlearning-qi3si -Thanks for your question! It can be challenging for non-native speakers to pronounce the unreleased D /d/ consonant, so yes, it can be very complicated. I hope this video helped! :)

[@douglasmarinho3653]

I don't know how people can pronounce I'd do it as a glottal stop, it's so difficult to me haha

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Douglas - I agree, this is very difficult for most non-native speakers! Many of my accent clients substitute a glottal stop instead of an unreleased /d/, so you're not alone! :)

[@algenismorillo2843]

😘😘😘😘😘

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Algenis - Thanks for the comment! I'm glad this video was helpful :)

[@davidrock65]

What about I’d wash my hands, I’d do the dishes. I’d binge watch the show, I’d take a walk, I’d have some coffee?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi davidrock65 - Thanks for your comment :) These are all great examples of linking with the final D /d/ sound. I hope the video was valuable! :)

[@arvindshukla8244]

I don't understand why you all make English so complicated . Alphabet is present without sound😅 complicated grammar,😅 every five year it is renew 😅 31 will happen we can't pass knowledge from one generation to another .This situation will come 😮😮😮😮😮

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks for your comment, Arvind! I agree - why does English have to be so complicated?! All I can say is I didn't create the rules - I just have to follow them! 😄