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    The document discusses two common places where final consonants can be deleted or dropped from words in pronunciation. The first is when a word ending in consonant + /t/ links to a word beginning with a consonant, the /t/ is often dropped to allow for smooth linking. The second is when a word ending in /nt/ links to a word beginning with a vowel sound, the /t/ is often dropped. Examples are provided to demonstrate linking words with dropped consonants in each case. The document also notes that the /d/ can be dropped when a word ending in /nd/ links to a word beginning with a consonant sound.

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    The document discusses two common places where final consonants can be deleted or dropped from words in pronunciation. The first is when a word ending in consonant + /t/ links to a word beginning with a consonant, the /t/ is often dropped to allow for smooth linking. The second is when a word ending in /nt/ links to a word beginning with a vowel sound, the /t/ is often dropped. Examples are provided to demonstrate linking words with dropped consonants in each case. The document also notes that the /d/ can be dropped when a word ending in /nd/ links to a word beginning with a consonant sound.

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    The document discusses two common places where final consonants can be deleted or dropped from words in pronunciation. The first is when a word ending in consonant + /t/ links to a word beginning with a consonant, the /t/ is often dropped to allow for smooth linking. The second is when a word ending in /nt/ links to a word beginning with a vowel sound, the /t/ is often dropped. Examples are provided to demonstrate linking words with dropped consonants in each case. The document also notes that the /d/ can be dropped when a word ending in /nd/ links to a word beginning with a consonant sound.

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    The document discusses two common places where final consonants can be deleted or dropped from words in pronunciation. The first is when a word ending in consonant + /t/ links to a word beginning with a consonant, the /t/ is often dropped to allow for smooth linking. The second is when a word ending in /nt/ links to a word beginning with a vowel sound, the /t/ is often dropped. Examples are provided to demonstrate linking words with dropped consonants in each case. The document also notes that the /d/ can be dropped when a word ending in /nd/ links to a word beginning with a consonant sound.

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    Deletion: Linking the Dropped /t/

    There are two common places that a final /t/ is deleted, or dropped, from the pronunciation of a
    word. Note that when the /t/ is dropped, the sound before the /t/ must link smoothly into the
    following word.

    1. Deleting /t/ Between Consonants


    When a word ending in consonant +/t/ links into a word beginning with a consonant, the
    final /t/ of the first word is often deleted.

    Practice linking the dropped /t/ (between consonants):

    1. first‿day: Sam's first‿day of school is tomorrow.


    first‿day: Sam's first‿day of school is tomorrow.

    2. left‿my: I left‿my keys in the restaurant.


    left‿my: I left‿my keys in the restaurant.

    3. best‿friends: The twins are best‿friends.


    best‿friends: The twins are best‿friends.

    4. interest‿rates: Interest‿rates have remained low.


    interest‿rates: Interest‿rates have remained low.

    5. rest‿during: Try to get some rest‿during the flight.


    rest‿during: Try to get some rest‿during the flight.

    2. Deleting /t/ Between /nt/ and a Vowel Sound

    When a word ending in /nt/ links into a word beginning with a vowel sound, the final /t/ is often
    deleted.

    Practice linking the dropped /t/ (between /nt/ and vowel sound):

    1. percent‿of: A percent‿of the profits are given to charity.


    percent‿of: A percent‿of the profits are given to charity.

    2. president‿announced: Our company president‿announced her retirement.


    president‿announced: Our company president‿announced her retirement.

    3. patient‿asked: The patient‿asked for another pillow.


    patient‿asked: The patient‿asked for another pillow.

    4. apartment‿in: She moved into an apartment‿in the city.


    apartment‿in: She moved into an apartment‿in the city.

    5. accident‿occurred: The accident‿occurred early in the morning.


    Deletion: Linking the dropped /d/
    The /d/ is often deleted (or dropped) when a word ending in /nd/ links into a word that begins
    with a consonant sound. When the /d/ is deleted, the /n/ must link smoothly to the beginning
    consonant sound of the following word.

    Practice linking the dropped the /d/:

    1. and‿said: Joan called and‿said she was running late.


    and‿said: Joan called and‿said she was running late.

    2. hand‿me: Could you hand‿me that pen?


    hand‿me: Could you hand‿me that pen?

    3. stand‿back: Please stand‿back from the yellow line.


    stand‿back: Please stand‿back from the yellow line.

    4.sound‿familiar: That does sound‿familiar.


    sound‿familiar: That does sound‿familiar.

    5. weekend‿project: We're planning a big weekend‿project.


    weekend‿project: We're planning a big weekend‿project.

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