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me mi: mi(:)
her hз: hз: hə
them ðem ðəm
there ðea(r) ðə(r)
us ʌs əs
Note: The strong form of these words is used when the
word is said in isolation or with special emphasis.
Practice your pronunciation
DRILLS
I. Go through the examples that follow:
1. At the end of the week. [ði… ðə]
2. It’s the worst year we’ve had for a long time. [ðə…]
3. Yes, and it’s doing him a lot of good. [ə…]
4. Because I usually catch an early train up to town. [ən…]
5. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. [ən…]
6. But I can’t find them. [bət…] [ðəm…]
7. We need more than that. [ðən…]
8. Not that it matters. [ðət…]
9. They took us home in their car. [əs…]
10. I sent them a note. [ðəm…]
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