Assimilation of /d/ - Connected speech

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In this video, we look at assimilation of /d/, a big part of connected speech. Assimilation is when two sounds become more similar to each other or combine to make a third sound.

00:12 What is assimilation?
03:23 assimilation of /d/ to /k/ & /g/
05:40 review

Assimilation of /d/ often happens when /d/ is followed by a /p/, /b/, or /m/ sound:
You should publish it
It could be?
You would be too
It’s a cold month

Assimilation of /d/ often happens when /d/ is followed by a /k/, or /g/ sound:
A fake news podcast
You should go
I could go
I’d kill for a new one

How is the /t/ sound made?
By the tongue touching just behind the top teeth
How are the /p/, /b/, and /m/ sounds made?
By the lips
How are the /k/, or /g/ sounds made?
By the tongue touching the back part of the roof of your mouth

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The assimilation of /d/ in connected speech refers to the phonological process where the /d/ sound changes or merges with surrounding sounds during rapid or casual conversations. This phenomenon affects pronunciation and can alter how words are articulated, impacting speech clarity and fluency. Understanding the assimilation of /d/ helps English learners recognize common patterns in everyday English and improve their pronunciation in both formal and informal contexts.

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