164 - English words with disappearing syllables
Espresso English Podcast · Shayna Oliveira
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Show Notes
Some English words have what we can call "disappearing or dropped syllables" – reductions or eliminations of sounds in the middle of the word.
One example is the word favorite:
- We don't say FAV-o-rit with three syllables
- We say it more like FAV-rit with two syllables – the "o" syllable disappears
In today's lesson, you're going to practice your pronunciation with some of the most common English words that tend to have dropped syllables.
Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/18-english-words-with-disappearing-syllables
Pronunciation and Shadowing Courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course/