Intrusion Flashcards
intrusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeoL5RwJ_Jo
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In this video, we look at intrusion, a part of connected speech. There are three intrusive sounds, the /w/, /j/, and /r/sound. Intrusion happens between the vowel at the end of a word and the vowel at the start of the next word. Watch to the end for a listening activity.
/w/ follows a word ending in an /uː/ or diphthongs /əʊ/ and /aʊ/. For example ‘go/w/out’
/j/ follows a word ending in an /i:/ or a sound ending in /ɪ/. For instance ‘we/j/are’
/r/ follows a word ending in an /ə/ or a an /ɔː/ sound. Such as ‘more/r/and more’
Intrusive - J
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVliFZhAK8&list=PLDJGydi8Oyds4tvG5tQOpeBya8xtF5hyI&index=9
intrusive /j/ sound. Intrusion is a major part of connected speech. Intrusion happens between the vowel at the end of a word and the vowel at the start of the next word. Watch to the end for a listening activity.
Rules:
/j/ follows a word ending in an /i:/ or vowel sounds ending in /ɪ/:
/i:/ we
/aɪ/ my
/eɪ/ way
/ɔɪ/ toy
Example:
We are – We/j/are /wi:jɑː/
They are – They/j/are /ðeɪjɑː/
“We are seeing the animals today and they are seeing the elephants”
“We/j/are seeing the/j/animals today/j/and they/j/are seeing the/j/elephants”
00:20 Intrusion explained + listening example
01:30 intrusive /j/ rules + listening practice
03:46 Practice - noticing, answers, shadowing
05:53 When it’s NOT intrusion
When it’s NOT intrusion:
/j/ happens between vowel sounds, not letters. Yes or No?
Grey/j/umbrella Yes
The /j/niversity No
Toy /j/nicorn No
My/j/uncle Yes
Pronunciation tips, practice:
Full script:
“We are seeing the animals today and they are seeing the elephants. I am really excited as I am a big fan of nature. Hopefully it doesn’t rain. We always get caught in the autumn weather. Anyway I must go. Danny is waiting and boy is he impatient. See you!”
Answers:
“We/j/are seeing the/j/animals today/j/and they/j/are seeing the/j/elephants. I/j/am really excited as I/j/am a big fan of nature. Hopefully /j/it doesn’t rain. We/j/always get caught in the/j/autumn weather. Anyway/j/I must go. Danny/j/is waiting and boy/j/is he/j/impatient. See you!”
Intrusive - R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ljaHpyYhY&t=195s
Rules:
/r/ follows a word ending in a schwa /ə/ or the long /ɔ:/ vowel sound:
/ə/ senator
/ə/ commissioner
/ɔ:/ law
Example:
Senator and – senator/r/and /senɪtərænd/
Law and order – Law/r/and order /lɔ:rænd/
“The senator and police commissioner are discussing law and order”
“The senator/r/and police commissioner/r/are discussing law/r/and order”
British vs American English:
The intrusive /r/ is less common in American English accents:
‘fire and’ - consonant to vowel linking in American English
‘fire/r/and’ - intrusive /r/ in British English
Pronunciation tips, practice:
Full script:
“The senator and police commissioner are discussing law and order. Media attention is high after the soccer all star team lost, and hooligans caused fire and damage in the city centre and the stadium. The mayor asked for calm after she saw a video of the trouble.”
Answers:
“The senator/r/and police commissioner/r/are discussing law/r/and order. Media/r/attention is high after the soccer/r/all star team lost, and hooligans caused fire/r/and damage in the city centre/r/and the stadium. The mayor/r/asked for calm after she saw/r/a video/w/of the trouble.”
Intrusive - W
Rules:
/w/ follows a word ending in an /uː/ or diphthongs /əʊ/ and /aʊ/:
/uː/ you, to
/əʊ/ go, show
/aʊ/ now, Bilbao
Example:
to eat – to/w/eat /tuːwiːt/
go into – go/w/into /gəʊwɪntuː/
“If you want to eat, go into the mall and go up to the food court”
“If you want to/w/eat, go/w/into the mall and go/w/up to the food court”
The most common verbs in English and intrusive /w/:
Two of the top 10 most common verbs in English are do and go. One of the most common question words is how.
Do /w/ it / a / all / an / as / each
Go /w/ over / under / in / up / out / around
How /w/ are / is / am / in / on / at
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Full script:
“If you want to eat, go into the mall and go up to the food court. There is lots to eat. Delicious Chinese food from Zhao Eats, great fresh bread at Dough Italia, and there’s a nice café called You and Me. Or, you can go around the mall. There’s a fast food place you all know.”
Answers:
“If you want to/w/eat, go/w/into the mall and go/w/up to the food court. There is lots to/w/eat. Delicious Chinese food from Zhao/w/Eats, great fresh bread at Dough/w/Italia, and there’s a nice café called You/w/and Me. Or, you can go/w/ around the mall. There’s a fast food place you/w/all know.”
