Linking

Question 1

How does the maximum onset principle work?

Answer 1

if there is a syllable with an empty onset, we try to fill it

Question 2

Name all 6 cases of linking

Answer 2

• consontant-vowel-linking
• spelling
• linking-r
• intrusive-r
• intrusive-j
• intrusive-w

Question 3

What does “consonant-vowel-linking” mean?

Answer 3

If the first word ends in a consonant and the second word starts with a vowel, the two words get linked in speech

Question 4

What happens with spelling (linking)

Answer 4

a banana but an apple to account for the maximum onset principle

Question 5

What happens with the linking-r

Answer 5

if <r> is followed by a vowel, we connect the two words in speech (here in, he-rin; far away, fara-way)</r>

Question 6

What happens with the intrusive-r

Answer 6

if first word ends in /ɒː, ɔː, ə/ (lawʳand order)

Question 7

What happens with the intrusive-j

Answer 7

if first word ends in /i:, i, eɪ, aɪ, ɔɪ/ (me(j)and you, catch me(j) if you can)

Question 8

What happens with the intrusive-w

Answer 8

if first word ends in /u:, u, aʊ, əʊ/ (you(w)and me, Blue(w)eyes)