Speaking: Pronunciation C1 - Lesson 5: Understanding Features of Different Registers

C1

Pronunciation Register

ការបញ្ចេញសំឡេងតាមកាលៈទេសៈ

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Adapt your pronunciation. Use Crisp Enunciation for authority and Relaxed Reductions for social bonding.

💬 Scenario: Same person, different context

Dara (Interview Mode) Formal "I am going to submit the internet report." /goʊ.ɪŋ tu/ ... /ɪn.tər.net/

(Crisp T's, no reductions. Signals professionalism.)

Dara (Pub Mode) Casual "I'm gonna submit the inner-net report." /gʌn.ə/ ... /ɪ.nər.net/

(Dropped T's, blended vowels. Signals friendliness.)

The Mechanics of Reduction

1. Elision (Dropping Sounds) ការលុបសំឡេង

In casual speech, complex consonant clusters get simplified.
Formal: "Next month" (/nekst mʌnθ/)
Casual: "Nex' month" (/neks mʌnθ/)

2. T-Dropping (American)

After 'N', the 'T' often disappears in fast speech.
Formal: "Interview" (/ɪn.tər.vju/)
Casual: "Innerview" (/ɪ.nər.vju/)

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"Going to"

/goʊ.ɪŋ tu/

Match the Audio to Context

Audio: "I dunno whatcher talkin' about."

Where does this belong?

A. A Boardroom Presentation

B. Hanging out with friends

Audio: "I am going to ask him."

Where does this belong?

A. A formal speech or clear instruction

B. A quick chat while walking