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.
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The secret to fluency is a rich vocabulary, knowledge of grammar, and confidence to speak without fear of committing mistakes. On the other hand, assimilation and reduction are a strategy for sounding natural and native-like in a language one is learning.

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Classical Arabic is the first foreign language to Indonesians in general. Since little, Indonesians have been taught the phonetics of Classical Arabic. One of its language features taught is assimilation, which works just like English assimilation does. How /n/ becomes /m/ when it meets /b/ and how /n/ becomes /ŋ/ when it meets /k/, for example, are things which should not be felt strange to Indonesians. However, in practice, it is still felt strange to many Indonesians. So, when we speak English, none of us employs assimilation in our English pronunciation.

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