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  • 00:08

    Hi. I'm Tim and this is my Pronunciation workshop. Here I'm going to show you how English is
    Hi. I'm Tim and this is my Pronunciation workshop. Here I'm going to show you how English is

  • 00:16

    really spoken. It'll help you become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Come on,
    really spoken. It'll help you become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Come on,

  • 00:23

    let's go inside.
    let's go inside.

  • 00:32

    Here's a question for you: When is a tea not a tea? Well,
    Here's a question for you: When is a tea not a tea? Well,

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    this is the answer.
    this is the answer.

  • 00:43

    What is it? And what colour is it? Let's go to the streets of London to find out.
    What is it? And what colour is it? Let's go to the streets of London to find out.

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  • 00:51

    It's a white piece of paper. It's a white piece of paper.
    It's a white piece of paper. It's a white piece of paper.

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    That is a white piece of paper. That's a white piece of paper.
    That is a white piece of paper. That's a white piece of paper.

  • 00:57

    That is a white piece of paper.
    That is a white piece of paper.

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    Now the word 'white' ends in the sound /t/ doesn't it? Or does it? Let's have another listen.
    Now the word 'white' ends in the sound /t/ doesn't it? Or does it? Let's have another listen.

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    It's a white piece of paper. It's a white piece of paper.
    It's a white piece of paper. It's a white piece of paper.

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    That is a white piece of paper. That's a white piece of paper.
    That is a white piece of paper. That's a white piece of paper.

  • 01:16

    That is a white piece of paper.
    That is a white piece of paper.

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    In fluent speech, if one word ends in a /t/
    In fluent speech, if one word ends in a /t/

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    sound and the next word begins in a /p/ sound, the /t/ is pronounced slightly differently.
    sound and the next word begins in a /p/ sound, the /t/ is pronounced slightly differently.

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    In fact, we pronounce it as if it were almost a /p/ sound. So 'white piece of paper' becomes
    In fact, we pronounce it as if it were almost a /p/ sound. So 'white piece of paper' becomes

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    'whi(te) piece of paper'. Let's take another look, this time in slow motion:
    'whi(te) piece of paper'. Let's take another look, this time in slow motion:

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    Watch the mouth shape - can you see a /t/ or a /p/?
    Watch the mouth shape - can you see a /t/ or a /p/?

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    whi(te) piece whi(te) piece
    whi(te) piece whi(te) piece

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    whi(te) piece whi(te) piece
    whi(te) piece whi(te) piece

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    whi(te) piece of paper
    whi(te) piece of paper

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    Interesting, hey? This is an example of how
    Interesting, hey? This is an example of how

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    sounds change in everyday speech - and it's called assimilation. Here are some more examples:
    sounds change in everyday speech - and it's called assimilation. Here are some more examples:

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    Right, so, you've heard the examples, and now it's your turn. Are you ready to have
    Right, so, you've heard the examples, and now it's your turn. Are you ready to have

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    a go? Listen and repeat.
    a go? Listen and repeat.

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    How did you get on? Great. If you want to
    How did you get on? Great. If you want to

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    hear more about this topic, please visit our website bbclearningenglish.com. That's about
    hear more about this topic, please visit our website bbclearningenglish.com. That's about

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    it from the pronunciation workshop this week. Bye bye.
    it from the pronunciation workshop this week. Bye bye.

  • 03:24

    Did you just see...? I could have sworn it was... You know, sometimes I think I have
    Did you just see...? I could have sworn it was... You know, sometimes I think I have

  • 03:31

    a split personality!
    a split personality!

All idiom
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idiom
Used to quote, paraphrase, or mimic the words of someone else, especially in a mocking or derisive manner.

Pronunciation: Assimilation of /t/ and /p/

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Video Language:

  • English

Caption Language:

  • English (en)

Accent:

  • English (UK)

Speech Time:

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  • 2:30 / 3:51

Speech Rate:

  • 133 wpm - Conversational

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  • Education

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Intro:

Hi. I'm Tim and this is my Pronunciation workshop. Here I'm going to show you how English is
really spoken. It'll help you become a better listener and a more fluent speaker. Come on,
let's go inside.. Here's a question for you: When is a tea not a tea? Well,
this is the answer.. What is it? And what colour is it? Let's go to the streets of London to find out.
. It's a white piece of paper. It's a white piece of paper.
That is a white piece of paper. That's a white piece of paper.
That is a white piece of paper.. Now the word 'white' ends in the sound /t/ doesn't it? Or does it? Let's have another listen.
. It's a white piece of paper. It's a white piece of paper.
That is a white piece of paper. That's a white piece of paper.
That is a white piece of paper.. In fluent speech, if one word ends in a /t/. sound and the next word begins in a /p/ sound, the /t/ is pronounced slightly differently.
In fact, we pronounce it as if it were almost a /p/ sound. So 'white piece of paper' becomes
'whi(te) piece of paper'. Let's take another look, this time in slow motion:
Watch the mouth shape - can you see a /t/ or a /p/?

Video Vocabulary

pronounced

/prəˈnounst/

adjective verb

(Of an object) stick out above the surface. To say the sounds of words in a correct way.

streets

/strēt/

noun other

public road in city or town. Roads in a city with buildings and places to walk.

pronounce

/prəˈnouns/

verb

To state something in a legal or official way.

another

/əˈnəT͟Hər/

adjective determiner pronoun

One more, but not this. One more added. additional person or thing of same type.

question

/ˈkwesCH(ə)n/

noun verb

What you ask about; issue. To ask for or try to get information.

slightly

/ˈslītlē/

adverb

to small degree.

example

/iɡˈzampəl/

noun verb

Thing, person which represents a category. be illustrated or exemplified.

everyday

/ˈevrēˌdā/

adjective adverb

Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary. each day.

listener

/ˈlis(ə)nər/

noun

person who listens.