Linking Vowels, Words Start Practicing

Linking Vowels

These words and phrases have stress on the 1st syllable.

Word or PhrasePronunciation
go aheadgo(w)uhed
nuancenoo(w)ans
biasbi(y)us
clientcli(y)unt
diagramdi(y)ugram
high energyhi(y)enurjee
priorpri(y)ur
trial periodtri(y)ul peeree(y)ud
viablevi(y)ubl
buy-outbiyout
lay offlayoff
low endlowend

These words and phrases have stress on the 2nd and 3rd syllables.

2nd SyllablePronunciation
coincidenceco(w)insidens
proactivepro(w)aktiv
3rd SyllablePronunciation
uncooperativeunco(w)opurudiv

Example Sentences

That’s how it happened.
Now I’m tired.
You can pay on Tuesday.
They aren’t ready yet.
I hope they don’t buy out the company.

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