Liaison Rule 3: Vowel / Vowel CD 2 Track 44 录音下载
When a word ending in a vowel sound is next to one beginning with a vowel sound, they are
connected with a glide between the two vowels. A glide is either a slight [y] sound or a slight [w] sound. How do you know which one to use? This will take care of itself—the position your lips are in will dictate either [y] or [w].
Go away. Go(w)away.
I also need the other one. I(y)also need thee(y)other one.
For example, if a word ends in [o] your lips are going to be in the forward position, so a [w]
quite naturally leads into the next vowel sound—[Go(w)away]. You don't want to say
Go...away and break the undercurrent of your voice. Run it all together: [Go(w)away].
After a long [ē] sound, your lips will be pulled back far enough to create a [y] glide or liaison: [I (y) also need the(y)other one]. Don't force this sound too much, though. It's not a strong pushing sound. [I(y) also need the(y)other one] would sound really weird.
Exercise 2-9: Vowel / Vowel Liaison Practice
Pause the CD and reconnect the following words as shown in the models. Add a (y) glide after an [e] sound, and a (w) glide after an [u] sound. Don't forget that the sound of the American O is really [ou]. Check Answer Key, beginning on page 193.
she isn't [she(y)isn't] who is [who(w)iz]
1. go anywhere _______________
2. so honest _______________
3. through our _______________
4. you are _______________
5. he is _______________
6. do I? _______________
7. I asked _______________
8. to open _______________
9. she always _______________
10. too often _______________
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