Understand Native Speakers More Easily: 25 VERY Common Reductions in English

Native English speakers can be difficult to understand for several reasons. A big one is reducing, or changing the pronunciation, of small grammar/function words in conversation. In this lesson, you will learn about 25 VERY common reductions in English. This lesson can help you sound more natural and native in your spoken English and will also be HUGELY helpful when trying to understand native speakers! To download free practice materials mentioned in this lesson go here: https://www.clearenglishcorner.com/p/25-very-common-words-that-reduce Visit the Clear English Corner website for more lessons organized by sound/pattern and to download free practice materials: http://www.clearenglishcorner.com English Tools I recommend! You will love Grammarly Grammar Checker- I use this and it has saved me many mistakes PLUS it's FREE! https://grammarly.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=209&aff_id=26873 Audiobooks are a GREAT way to practice listening and speaking with an American accent! - Try Audible for FREE! https://goo.gl/4TFT8R My favorite American Accent textbook- until I can write my own :) https://goo.gl/EYGHDd Dictionary.com is my favorite dictionary app for iPhone (has IPA transcription and audio models): https://goo.gl/4kmUzT A good pronunciation practice app (lets you see an animation for tongue, lip and jaw placement, as well as lets you record yourself in practice and compare to the model): https://goo.gl/eSBJDZ Find me here: Clear English Corner Website: http://www.clearenglishcorner.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearEnglishCorner/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClearENGCorner Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClearEnglishCorner