2026-02-02
6 分钟Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast,
where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day.
My name is Shayna, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English.
Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net,
where you can get online courses and e-books that will help you learn English even faster.
Let's get started with today's lesson.
Are you trying to pronounce each word clearly and perfectly when you speak English?
Warning, native English speakers don't do this.
Natural spoken English contains reductions.
These are sounds that change and disappear when spoken at normal speed.
This sometimes makes it hard for English learners to understand.
Like, instead of saying, what are you going to do, we say, whatcha gonna do?
Today, you'll learn and practice ten of the most common reductions in fast spoken English.
It will help you speak more naturally and understand native speakers more easily.
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This guide covers all the consonants and vowel sounds we use,
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It's essential for improving your English pronunciation.