100 MOST COMMON WORDS IN ENGLISH (4/11) Part 2

The video tutorial covers the pronunciation and reduction of common English words like 'should', 'would', 'could', and homophones such as 'there', 'their', and 'they're'. It explains how these words can be reduced in American English, focusing on vowel changes to schwa and dropping certain consonants. The tutorial also discusses the reduction of the word 'what' and provides examples of how these reductions are used in everyday speech.

How does the schwa sound affect the pronunciation of unstressed words in a sentence?

Explain how the pronunciation of 'should', 'would', and 'could' can be reduced in American English.

In what situations would you not drop the 'D' sound in 'should', 'would', or 'could'?

What are homophones and can you provide examples?

What happens to the word 'there' when it is used in contractions?

What are some common phrases that use the word 'there' and how do they reduce in speech?

Describe the process of reducing the word 'what' when followed by a vowel or diphthong.