How to Link Words - Speak English Fluently - Pronunciation Lesson

英语口语 — 发音连音

Hi, I’m Gina.

您好，我是Gina。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到 Oxford Online English！

Look at a sentence: Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy

看一个句子： 您还记得安娜和艾米

fell into the swimming pool?

掉进游泳池的那次吗？

Try reading the sentence.

试着读一下这句话。

Can you pronounce the sentence in one sound, without any pauses?

您能用一种声音发音吗 没有任何停顿？

Listen to me one more time: Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy

再听我一次： 您还记得安娜和艾米

fell into the swimming pool?

掉进游泳池那次吗？

When native speakers talk, they don’t pause between words.

当母语人士说话时，他们不会 在单词之间停顿。

They pronounce whole phrases and even sentences as one continuous sound.

他们的短语甚至句子发音 是一个连续的声音。

If you want to speak English more fluently and sound more natural, you should try to

如果您想说英语更流利 而声音更自然，您应尝试

do this too.

这样做。

But how?

但是怎么样做？

There are many pronunciation points you need to study, but today we’re going to look

有很多您要学习的发音点， 但今天我们只来看

at just one very important point: linking.

非常重要的一点：连音。

Linking is how you connect words when you speak, so that two words are pronounced together.

连音是指您在说英文时怎样去连接单词 ，这样，两个单词一起发音。

For example: 'that time'; 'when_Anna'.

例如：'that time'; 'when_Anna'。

Here we can see two different types of link.

在这里，我们可以看到两种不同类型的连音。

You’ll learn about these ways to link words, and more, in this lesson.

您会学这些单词连音的方法， 以及更多，在本课中。

Before we start, we need to check one thing.

在我们开始之前，我们要检查一件事。

Do you know the difference between consonants and vowels?

您知道辅音和元音之间的区别吗？

A, E, I, O and U are vowels.

A，E，I，O和U是元音。

All the other letters are consonants.

所有其他字母都是辅音。

Okay?

是这样吗？

Let’s look at the first way to link words:

我们看看单词连音的第一种方式：

Part one: linking two consonants.

第一部分：两个辅音连音。

When you say 'that time', what happens?

当您说“that time”时，会发生什么？

How many times do you pronounce /t/?

您发音/ t /多少次？

The answer: just once.

答案：只有一次。

The two words ‘share’ the /t/ sound: 'that time'.

两个词“share”/ t /声音：“that time"。

Try it.

试试吧。

Can you link the words?

您能把这些词连音吗？

When one word ends with a consonant sound, and the next word starts with the same consonant

当一个单词以辅音声音结束时， 下一个单词以相同的

sound, we link the sounds.

辅音声音开头，我们连音。

For example:

例如：

'Red dress'.

”Red dress“。

We have two /d/ sounds together, so the two words share the sound: 'red dress'.

我们有两个/ d /声音在一起，所以两个单词 分享声音：”Red dress“。

'Cheap places'.

”Cheap places“。

We have two /p/ sounds together, so again the two words share the sound: 'cheap places.'

我们有两个/ p /声音在一起，所以再次 这两个单词分享声音：”Cheap places“。

'Feel lucky'.

”Feel lucky“。

The two words share the /l/ sound: 'feel lucky'.

这两个词分享/ l /声音：”Feel lucky“。

Can you pronounce the links?

您能发连音的音吗？

Repeat after me:

跟着我重复：

'Red dress'; 'cheap places'; 'feel lucky'.

”Red dress“； ”Cheap places“；”Feel lucky“。

Let’s put them in a sentence:

我们把它们放在一个句子里：

She bought a really nice red dress last week.

She bought a really nice red dress last week. 她上周买了一件非常漂亮的红色连衣裙。

Do you know any cheap places to stay in Barcelona?

Do you know any cheap places to stay in Barcelona? 您知道在巴塞罗那有哪些便宜的地方吗？

I feel lucky—let’s play poker!

I feel lucky—let’s play poker!我觉得很幸运 - 我们来玩扑克牌！

Can you read the sentences?

您能读句子吗？

Focus on pronouncing the links between the consonants.

着重在辅音之间连音的发音。

Next, remember that links depend on the sounds, not the spelling.

接下来，请记住连音取决于声音， 而不是拼写。

For example: 'look cool'.

例如：“look cool”。

The letters here are different—‘c’ and ‘k’—but the sounds are the same: /k/.

这里的字母不同 - 'c'和 'k' - 但声音是相同的：/ k /。

So we link the words, and they share the /k/ sound: 'look cool'.

所以我们把这些单词连音，他们共享/ k / 的声音：“look cool”。

You can see the same thing here: 'quite tall'; 'nice sofa'.

您可以在这里看到同样的事情：“quite tall”； “nice sofa”。

We link these because the sounds are the same, even though the spellings are different.

我们连音这些是因为声音是相同的， 即使拼写不同。

Let’s try these in some short sentences:

我们用一些短句来试试这些：

You look cool in those jeans.

You look cool in those jeans. 您穿那些牛仔裤看起来很酷。

He’s quite tall for his age, I suppose.

He’s quite tall for his age, I suppose. 我觉得按他的年龄来说他是相当高的。

That’s a nice sofa!

That’s a nice sofa! 那是一个很漂亮的沙发！

Can you say the sentences?

您能读这些句子吗？

Pause the video and try.

暂停视频并试一下。

Focus on pronouncing the links correctly!

着重于正确地发连音！

Okay, to review, when one word ends with a consonant sound, and the next word starts

好的，复习一下，当一个单词以一个辅音结尾， 而下一个单词以

with the same consonant sound, we link the sounds.

用相同的辅音开始，我们连音 发音。

But, there are two exceptions to this rule: we don’t link /tʃ/ or /dʒ/ sounds.

但是，这条规则有两个例外： 我们不对/tʃ/或/dʒ/连音。

For example: 'each choice'; 'orange juice'.

例如：“each choice”； “orange juice”。

In these examples, you can’t link the two consonant sounds.

在这些例子里，您无法对这两者的 辅音做连音。

You have to pronounce two sounds.

您必须发出两个声音。

Try to pronounce the second sound immediately after you release the first sound.

试着在发出第一个声音后 立即发出第二个声音。

This will help you to speak more fluently: 'each choice'; 'orange juice'.

这将有助于您说话更流利： “each choice”； “orange juice”。

Let’s try them in a sentence:

我们用一句话来试试：

Each choice you make is important.

Each choice you make is important. 您做出的每一个选择都是重要的。

Would you like some orange juice?

Would you like some orange juice? 您要喝点橙汁吗？

Practice these sentences, and see how fluent you can make them!

练习这些句子，看看您能做到多流利！

Okay, let’s look at one more point about linking consonant sounds.

好的，我们再看一点关于辅音连音的。

Part two: linking similar consonant sounds.

第二部分：类似辅音连音。

You already know that you can link two of the same consonant sounds together.

您已经知道您可以把 两个相同在一起的辅音连音。

You can also link similar consonant sounds.

您还可以把类似的辅音连音。

For example: 'cheese sandwich'; 'breathe through'.

例如： “cheese sandwich”；“breathe through”。

'Cheese' ends with a /z/ sound, and 'sandwich' starts with a /s/ sound.

"cheese'以一个 / z 声音结尾，"sandwich" 以/ s /音开头。

These aren’t the same, but they are similar.

这是不一样，但相似的。

The only difference between /s/ and /z/ is that /z/ is voiced.

/ s /和/ z /之间的唯一区别是 / z /是浊音。

Everything else is the same.

其他一切都是一样的。

That means we can link the sounds.

这意味着我们可以连音。

Try saying 'cheese sandwich.'

试试说“cheese sandwich”。

When you say the /z/ on the end of 'cheese', your tongue is behind your top teeth.

当您说“cheese”结尾的/ z /时， 您的舌头在你的上方牙齿的后面。

Leave your tongue there and change to /s/ without moving anything, then say 'sandwich'.

舌头停留在那然后变成 / s /且没有移动任何东西，然后说"sandwich"。

Cheese sandwich.

“cheese sandwich”。

It’s the same idea with 'breathe through.'

“breathe through”是一样的。

Breathe ends with /ð/, and through starts with /θ/.

breathe以/ð/结尾，through 以/θ/起头。

These are also a voiced and unvoiced pair.

这些也是一个浊音和非浊音的配对。

Say 'breathe' and put your tongue between your teeth to pronounce /ð/.

说“breathe”，并把您的舌头 放在上下牙齿之间，并发音/ð/。

Then, leave everything where it is and pronounce /θ/, and then say 'through'.

然后，保持在发/θ/音的原处 ，然后说“through”。

Let’s try these examples in sentences:

我们来试试这些例句：

Get me a cheese sandwich, would you?

Get me a cheese sandwich, would you? 给我一块奶酪三明治，好吗？

Do you have to breathe through your mouth like that?

Do you have to breathe through your mouth like that? 您不得不像那样用嘴呼吸吗？

Try saying the sentences.

试着说这些句子。

Remember: there shouldn’t be any break between the linked words!

请记住：连音的单词之间不应该有任何中断！

So, what other consonant pairs can you link like this?

那么，有哪些其他的辅音单词对 您可以像这样连音的？

You can also link: /d/ and /t/ I need two kilos of shrimp.

你也可以连音：/ d /和/ t / I need two kilos of shrimp. /我需要两公斤的虾。

/k/ and /g/ The water was a kind of dark green colour.

/ k /和/ g / The water was a kind of dark green colour. /水是一种深绿色的。

/p/ and /b/ I sleep better if the room’s really dark.

/ p /和/ b / I sleep better if the room’s really dark. /如果房间真的很暗，我会睡得更好。

/f/ and /v/ Have you packed enough vests?

/ f /和/ v / Have you packed enough vests? /您有打包足够的背心吗？

It doesn’t matter which way round the sounds are.

声音是哪种方式无关紧要。

You can link /d/ to /t/ or /t/ to /d/.

您可以连音/ d /到/ t /或/ t /到/ d /。

For example:

例如：

I need two kilos of shrimp.

I need two kilos of shrimp. /我需要两公斤的虾。

She asked Dave what would happen.

She asked Dave what would happen. /她问戴夫会发生什么。

Now it’s your turn!

现在轮到您了！

Repeat the sentences after me.

跟着我重复这些句子。

Focus on the links:

着重关注连音：

I need two kilos of shrimp.

我需要两公斤的虾。

The water was a kind of dark green colour.

水是一种深绿色。

I sleep better if the room’s really dark.

如果房间真的很暗，我会睡得更好。

Have you packed enough vests?

您有打包足够的背心吗？

So now you know the most important points about linking consonants together, but what

所以现在您知道将辅音连音最重要的一点了，

about vowels?

但是元音呢？

Part three: linking consonants to vowels.

第三部分：将辅音与元音连音。

Let’s go back to our first example sentence:

我们回到我们的第一个例句：

Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy fell in the swimming pool?

Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy fell into the swimming pool? /您还记得安娜和艾米 掉进游泳池那次吗？

Think about the words 'when Anna'.

想想“when Anna”这几个字。

What happens?

怎么了？

We link the consonant onto the vowel.

我们将辅音连音到元音上。

Together, the words are pronounced /we'nænə/.

一起，这些词发音/we'nænə/。

You can do this if one word ends with a consonant sound, and the next word begins with a vowel

如果一个单词以辅音声音结尾， 下一个单词以元音开头，

sound.

您可以这样做。

Look at the sentence again.

再看一遍这句话。

Can you find two more examples like this?

您能再找到两个像这样的例子吗？

You can also link 'and Amy fell in'.

您也可以连音”and Amy fell in“。

Try saying the full sentence with these vowel links:

试着用这些元音连音说出完整的句子：

Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy fell in the swimming pool?

Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy fell in the swimming pool?

If you find it difficult to pronounce the links, slow down.

如果您发现很难发 连音的音，慢下来。

You don’t need to speak fast to link correctly.

您无需讲太快即可正确连音。

Let’s practice with some different examples.

我们练习一些不同的例子。

Look at three sentences.

看三句话。

Can you find the consonant-vowel links?

您能找到辅音 - 元音连音吗？

There’s an elephant in the garden.

There’s an elephant in the garden. /花园里有一头大象。

I ate an apple and two pears.

I ate an apple and two pears. /我吃了一个苹果和两个梨。

These are the best tomatoes I’ve ever had.

These are the best tomatoes I’ve ever had. /这些是我吃过的最好的番茄。

There are three consonant-vowel links to find in each sentence.

在每个句子里可以找到有三个辅音 - 元音的连音。

Can you see them?

您找到他们吗？

Let’s see where the links are:

我们来看看连音在哪：

There’s an elephant in the garden.

There’s an elephant in the garden.

I ate an apple and two pears.

I ate an apple and two pears.

These are the best tomatoes I’ve ever had.

These are the best tomatoes I’ve ever had.

Can you pronounce the links in these sentences?

您能发这些句子中的连音吗？

If you find it difficult to pronounce consonant-vowel links, there’s a simple trick you can use.

如果您发现辅音-元音的连音很难发音， 有一个您可以用的简单技巧。

Imagine that the consonant is at the start of the second word.

想象一下，辅音是在第二个单词的开头。

For example, try saying:

例如，试着说：

There’s an elephant in the garden.

There’s an elephant in the garden.

I ate an apple and two pears.

I ate an apple and two pears.

These are the best tomatoes I’ve ever had.

These are the best tomatoes I’ve ever had.

Looks weird, right?

看起来很奇怪，对吗？

But many English learners find this useful.

但是很多英语学习者发现这很有用。

Remember, we write the words separately, with spaces between them, but we don’t pronounce

请记住，我们分别地写下单词 ，单词间留空，但我们

them that way.

不会那样发他们的音。

In speech, the consonant doesn’t ‘belong’ to the first word—you can easily think of

在口语中，辅音不“属于”第一个单词 - 您可以很容易地想到

the consonant sound being at the start of the second word.

辅音是在第二个单词的开头。

Let’s look at our last way to link.

我们看看我们连音的最后一个方法。

Part four: linking two vowel sounds.

第四部分：两个元音连音。

Let’s look at one more phrase: He asked me for two apples.

我们看一个短语： He asked me for two apples. 他问我要两个苹果。

Here, there are links between ‘he asked’ and ‘two apples’.

在这里，“he asked”和”two apples“之间有连音。

You can link two vowel sounds like this: add a consonant sound in the middle to connect

您可以像这样连两个元音的音： 加一个辅音到中间

the sounds.

去连声音。

You can add /w/ or /j/ depending on the two vowel sounds.

您可以添加/ w /或/ j /，具体取决于 两个元音的声音。

For example:

例如：

'Two apples'.

“Two apples”。

We link the sounds with /w/: two apples.

我们用/ w /连声音：two apples.

'He asked'.

“He asked”。

We link the sounds with /j/: he asked.

我们用/ j/连声音：he asked.

Let’s try these in some sentences: There are two apples in the bowl.

我们用一些句子来试试： There are two apples in the bowl. 碗里有两个苹果。

He asked for a glass of water.

He asked for a glass of water. 他要了一杯水。

You’re probably thinking: how do I know which consonant sound to add?

您可能在想：我怎么知道 添加哪个辅音？

When do I use /w/ or /j/?

我什么时候用/ w /或/ j /？

There are rules, but the rules aren’t very practical to use.

有规则，但规则，不是很实用的。

The best way is simply to relax and try to read the words as fluently as possible.

最好的方法就是放松和尝试 尽可能流利地阅读。

You will use the correct sound automatically.

您将自动地用正确的声音。

Remember that linking makes it easier to speak fluently.

请记住，连音使说话流利变得更容易。

If you’re not sure which sound to use to link two vowels, simply try them all.

如果您不确定要使用哪种声音 与两个元音连音，就试下全部的。

The easiest one to say is the correct one.

最容易说的那个是正确的。

Let’s practice: which sound should you add to link these words?

我们来练习：您应该添加哪种声音 把这些单词连音？

'See Andrew'; 'go out'.

“See Andrew”；“go out"。

Remember: if you’re not sure, just try saying the words quickly and fluently.

记住：如果您不确定，试试 快速而流利地说话。

Pause the video if you want to think about it.

如果您想要考虑一下，请暂停视频。

Here are the answers:

以下是答案：

See Andrew: add a /j/ sound.

See Andrew：添加一个/ j /的音。

Go_w_out: add a /w/ sound.

Go_w_out：添加一个/ w /的音。

Let’s practice these in sentences:

我们来练习这些句子：

I’m going to see Andrew this weekend.

I’m going to see Andrew this weekend. /这个周末我要去看安德鲁。

Shall we go out to get something to eat?

Shall we go out to get something to eat? /我们要出去吃些东西吗？

So now you know all the ways to link words in English.

所以现在您知道所有英语单词连音的方法。

Part five: review.

第五部分：复习。

There are three basic ways to link words in English: consonant to consonant, consonant

英语单词连音有三种基本方法： 辅音与辅音的连音、辅音与

to vowel, and vowel to vowel.

元音的连音、元音与元音的连音。

You can link two consonants if one word ends with a consonant sound, and the next word

如果一个单词以一个辅音结尾， 然后下一个单词以同样的音

starts with the same sound, or a similar sound.

或类似的音开头，您可以把两个辅音连音

In this case, the two words ‘share’ the consonant sound.

在这种情况下，两个单词词“分享”辅音。

You can link any consonant to any vowel.

您可以将任何辅音与任何元音连音。

It can be helpful to imagine that the consonant ‘belongs’ to the second word.

想象一下辅音“属于”第二个单词，可能会有所帮助。

You can link two vowel sounds together by adding a consonant between them.

您可以在两个在一起的元音 之间添加一个辅音来连音他们。

You need to add /w/ or /j/ depending on the two vowel sounds.

您需要添加/ w /或/ j /，具体取决于 两个元音的声音。

If you’re not sure how to link two vowels, just relax and try out the different combinations.

如果您不确定如何连音两个元音， 放松一下，尝试不同的组合。

Remember that linking is supposed to make speaking easier, not harder!

请记住连音是让口语 更容易，而不是更难！

That’s the end of the lesson.

课程结束了。

I hope you learned something new about English pronunciation!

我希望您能学到一些关于英语发音的新东西！

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查看更多我们的免费英语课程在 www.oxfordonlineenglish.com。

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