英语语音PPT8. Strong and weak forms, the use of strong forms.pptVIP

Unit 20 Strong and Weak Forms Strong and weak forms In English speech, function words (A word, such as a preposition, a conjunction, or an article, that has little semantic content of its own and chiefly indicates a grammatical relationship. Also called ?form word ,functor 功能词：如介词、连词或冠词等一类主要用于指明一种语法关系的语义很虚的词) would have two or more pronunciations: a strong form(强式读音) and one or more weak forms(弱式读音). The use of weak forms is an essential part of English speech. For example, in the following dialogue: A: What do you want for your breakfast? B: Bread and /?n/ butter (= slices of bread spread