Connected Speech Features and Concepts

The video tutorial by Billy introduces the concept of connected speech, where sounds in spoken language flow continuously without clear word boundaries. It explains how words change in pronunciation when spoken in sentences, highlighting three main processes: assimilation, elision, and intrusion. Assimilation involves sounds changing to become more similar to neighboring sounds, elision refers to the loss of sounds, and intrusion involves adding sounds to link words. The tutorial provides examples for each process and concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is connected speech?

• A type of written language

• A continuous stream of sounds in spoken language

• A method of writing sentences

• A form of silent communication

How do words sound when spoken in isolation compared to in sentences?

• They become longer

• They often sound different

• They sound exactly the same

• They sound more formal

What is assimilation in connected speech?

• When sounds are added

• When sounds are lost

• When sounds change to become more similar

• When sounds are repeated

In the sentence 'I live in Barcelona', what happens to the sound?

• It is omitted

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes louder

• It changes to 'im' before 'Barcelona'

What is elision in connected speech?

• When sounds are emphasized

• When sounds change to become more similar

• When sounds are lost

• When sounds are added

In the sentence 'He looked back and smiled', which sounds are lost?

• The 't' in 'looked' and 'd' in 'and'

• The 'd' in 'and'

• The 'k' in 'looked'

• The 's' in 'smiled'

In the phrase 'go away', what sound is added?

• A 'd' sound

• A 't' sound

• A 'w' sound

• A 'k' sound

What is intrusion in connected speech?

• When sounds are repeated

• When sounds change to become more similar

• When sounds are lost

• When sounds are added to link words

Which feature of connected speech involves adding sounds to link words?

• Assimilation

• Elision

• Intrusion

• Reduction

In the sentence 'I hope to see him next year', what happens to the 't' sound?

• It is repeated

• It is emphasized

• It is added

• It is dropped