Speaker 1: Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to speak
naturally in a minute from Happy English. I'm here every
Sunday with a quick one point lesson to help you
improve your pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. And if you want
to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English podcast
on YouTube. Today, let's continue our discussion of reduction in
American English. You know, when we shorten or soften sounds
when we speak can't you, aren't you, and ain't you
are usually pronounced as cantcha orang sha and aincia. When
we say can't you the tea of kent blends with
the y of you. Can't you becomes cantcha? Can't you
see that? Can't you hear me? Can't you stay a
little longer? And when we say aren't you, the tea
in aren't also blends with the why of you? Aren't
you becomes aren't you? Aren't you coming to the party?
Aren't you ready? Aren't you going home? Soon? And finally,
it's the same with the slang term ain't you. The
tea in ain't also blends with the why of you?
Ain't you becomes ain't you, ain't you coming to the party,
ain't you ready, ain't you gonna tell me? Can't you,
aren't you? And ain't you? This is how it goes
in spoken American English. They help the rhythm stay smooth
and make the whole sentence easier to say. And if
you want to sound more natural yourself, try using them
in your casual conversation. Thanks for and remember to follow
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