[y]-insertion | English Pronunciation Lesson
[y]-insertion
English Pronunciation Lesson
Series on Consonant Sounds in English
Introduction
Native English speakers often transform the sounds of words in order to speak with more rhythm and musicality in their speech. One way they do this is to insert [y] and [w] sounds between consonants and vowels, so that the pronunciation can “glide” through the mouth.
Example
If we pronounce the word “regular” as it’s spelled, we would say [RɛG guw lar].
Inserting the [y] sound allows us to say the word with greater musicality, speed, and stress.
“regular” [Rɛ gyə lɝ]
Did you hear where I inserted the [y] sound?
“regular” [Rɛ gyə lɝ]
Let’s practice inserting the [y] sound.
Listen and Repeat
particular [pə TI kyə lɚr]
vocabulary [vow KÆ byə ley riy]
interview [IN tɚr vyuw]
usual [YUW ʒuw wəl]
beautiful [BYUW tə fəl]
popular [Pɑ pyə lɚr]
united [yə NAIY tɪd]
figure [Fɪ gyɚr]
computer [kəm PYUW dɚr]
university [YUW nə Vɝ sə diy]
opinion [o PIN nyən]
useful [YUWS fəl]
articulate [ɑr TI kyə lɪt]
Remember, even though the letter “y” is not written in these words, we still insert the [y] sound when saying these words in order to be clearly understood.
Series on Consonant Sounds in English
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