Hi,
When I make the liaison of one word (whose final letter is /f/) with another word (whose initial letter is a vowel), the sound /f/ changes into /v/.
Ex: …a lot of us… = a lot o/v/ us
This statement is right for all cases?
Thanks
Khanh
Hi Khahn
Your statement is not correct:
The letter f in the word of is always pronounced as a v .
The letter f in the word off is always pronounced as an f.
Amy
No,
“Of” is only an example. My idea is:
With every word that has /…f/ (transcription), I can make the liaison with the following word that has
/ vowel…/. In this case /f/ always changes into /v/.
That is right?
Ex: half an hour. /ha: vnau®/
Khanh
No. /haef n aur/
As Yank says, it is because of is always pronounced /uv/ (unless it is elided entirely before a consonant: a cuppa coffee).
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