Most Common Words: NEED ✋

Need A content word. 

The pronunciation of this word is pretty simple,  

pretty straightforward. The ending D. 

This will link into a beginning vowel or  diphthong like in the phrase "I need another." 

need a, need a, need a. There, it's a flap of the tongue,  

as the D comes between two vowel sounds.

Now, if the next word begins with a consonant,  

I won't release the D. I need my, need my, need my. 

So my tongue is in position for the D. My vocal cords are vibrating,  

but I don't release it. Need - [D sound]. 

I just close my lips and go right  into the next sound, into the M sound. 

Need my, need my. I need my other one. 

I need my other one. The D is quite subtle in these cases.