TR souding like CHR, DR like JR, and STR like SDR: American English Pronunciation

The video tutorial explores how native English speakers often blend consonant sounds, making TR sound like CHR and DR sound like JR. It explains the mouth and tongue positions for these sounds and how early lip rounding can affect pronunciation. The tutorial also addresses the STR consonant cluster, where T may sound like D due to voicing. These phenomena occur naturally in fast speech, though they are not intentional by native speakers.

What phenomenon is observed when native speakers pronounce the TR sound?

• It sounds like a GR sound.

• It sounds like a KR sound.

• It sounds like a PR sound.

• It sounds like a CHR sound.

What is the main difference in mouth position between the TD and R sounds?

• The tongue is more relaxed in the R sound.

• The tongue is higher in the R sound.

• The lips are more tense in the TD sound.

• The lips are more relaxed in the TD sound.

Why might the TD sound resemble a J sound in speech?

• Because the vocal cords are not used.

• Because the tongue touches the back of the teeth.

• Because the lips round early for the R sound.

• Because the tongue is positioned too low.

What is a common misconception about the sounds native speakers produce?

• They intentionally change the sounds.

• They are unaware of the sound changes.

• They always pronounce sounds correctly.

• They avoid using certain consonant clusters.

In the STR consonant cluster, why might the T sound like a D?

• Because the R is voiced before the T is finished.

• Because the T is voiced.

• Because the T is pronounced with more force.

• Because the R is unvoiced.

What happens to the vocal cords during the D sound?

• They remain silent.

• They vibrate.

• They tense up.

• They relax completely.

How does fast speech affect the pronunciation of the STR cluster?

• It makes the T sound more like a P.

• It causes the T to sound like a D.

• It lengthens the S sound.

• It eliminates the R sound.