The secret "W" and "Y" sounds native speakers always use (connected speech)

The secret "W" and "Y" sounds native speakers always use (connected speech)

November 12, 2025 · 24 min · Season 2 · Episode 26

About this episode

This episode explores the use of the sounds /w/ and /j/ in connected speech to improve English pronunciation and understanding of native speakers.

In this English pronunciation lesson, we look more into connected speech and how the sounds /w/ and /j/ (y) are used to link vowels together. Learning about intrusive sounds in connected speech will help you improve your English pronunciation and rhythm, as well as understand fast speech and native English speakers much more easily. Join the brand new British English group coaching programmes for Italian and Spanish native speakers: 🇮🇹 For Italian native speakers 🇪🇸 For Spanish native speaker...

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