Linking Vowel to Vowel
Part 1
Listen to linking words ending in /iy/, /ey/, /aɪ/, and /ɔɪ/ to other words beginning with vowel sounds. What sound links the words together?
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/iy/ +vowel |
/ey/ +vowel |
/aɪ/ + vowel |
/ɔɪ/ +vowel |
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free us |
play out |
why are |
toy is |
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we are |
say it |
I am |
enjoy it |
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tree is |
day is |
try it |
annoy us |
The sound "yuh" links the vowels /iy/, /ey/, /aɪ/, and /ɔɪ/ to words beginning with vowel sounds. Keep in mind that the tongue moves up and forward when making these vowel sounds.
Part 2
Listen to words ending in /uw/, /ow/, and /aʊ/. What sound links vowel to vowel?
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/uw/ + vowel |
/ow/ + vowel |
/aʊ/ +vowel |
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who are |
go out |
how are |
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you ask |
know us |
now us |
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threw all |
grow up |
cow is |
The sound /w/ links the words that end with /uw/, /ow/, and /aʊ/ to words that begin with vowels.
Remember: You have to round your lips to make this sound!!
