Elision of /k/ - Connected speech

Опубликовано: 14 Апрель 2026
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In this video, we look at elision of /k/ which is part of connected speech. Elision of /v/ often happens in /skt/ consonant clusters.

   • Elision of /v/ - Connected speech   elision of /v/

   • Gemination or twinning - Connected speech   gemination / twinning

   • Coalescence: /z/ & /j/ - Connected speech   coalescence

   • Elision of /d/ - Connected speech   elision of /d/

   • Elision of /h/ - Connected speech   elision of /h/

   • Elision of /t/ - Connected speech   elision of /t/

   • Elision of schwa /ə/ - Connected speech   elision of schwa

   • Elision of sounds / syllables - Connected ...   elision of syllables

   • Elision of 'ed' endings - Connected speech   elision of 'ed' endings

   • Linking consonants to vowels 1.2   consonant to vowel linking

Examples:
The masked man
I asked him
He’s a risk taker
He was tasked as a reporter

Dialogue practice:
a. Who’s your favourite superhero?
b. The masked man! The caped crusader!
a. Batman? Why?
b. He’s a risk taker. He’s so cool. Ask Tom.
a. I asked him. He likes Superman.
b. Why?
a. He was tasked as a reporter but risked his life to save others.

Other connected speech in the dialogue:
Coalescence - Who’s your - Who’ʒour
Elision of /ed/ - caped crusader - capcrusader
Elision of /t/ - batman - baman
Gemination / Twinning - likes Superman - likeSuperman
Linking - save others - saveothers

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Keywords:
Elision of /k/, sound deletion, phonological process, speech sounds, English pronunciation, velar consonants, rapid speech, connected speech, coarticulation, casual speech, consonant elision, English linguistics, pronunciation tips, speech fluency, articulation, informal speech, phonetic reduction, sound patterns, pronunciation rules, speech simplification, phonetics.

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Elision of /k/ is a phonological process where the /k/ sound is dropped in casual or rapid speech, particularly in connected speech. This sound deletion commonly affects velar consonants and simplifies articulation in informal conversations. Recognizing the elision of /k/ helps improve English pronunciation, speech fluency, and understanding how phonetic reduction operates within speech patterns, aiding in clearer and more efficient communication.

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