Weak Forms
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| Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a | /ə/ | I’ve got a new dress. |
| am | /əm/ /m/ | I’m not going home, am I? |
| an | /ən/ | That’s an apple |
| and | /ənd/ /ən/ | We need some salt and pepper. |
| any | /ənɪ/ | Do you have any money? |
| are | /ə/ | They are at school just now. |
| as | /əz/ | It was as big as an elephant. |
| at | /ət/ | She works at night. |
| be | /bɪ/ /bi/ | He’s going to be late. |
| been | /bɪn/ | Have you been here long? |
| but | /bət/ | The food is good but the service is terrible. |
| can | /kən/ /kn/ | Can you come early? |
| could | /kəd/ | I think he could pass the exam. |
| do | /də/ | Do you need any help? |
| does | /dəz/ | He doesn’t live in London, does he? |
| for | /fə/ | It’s a present for my dad. |
| from | /frəm/ | That book’s from Julia. |
| had | /həd/ /əd/ /d/ | I had a car when I was at university. |
| has | /həz/ /əz/ /z/ | He has been here for years. |
| have | /həv/ /əv/ /v/ | I’ve had lunch already. |
| he | /hɪ/ /ɪ/ | She thinks he’s handsome. |
| her | /ə/ /hə/ | Tom told her that the meeting had been cancelled. |
| him | /ɪm/ | I’ve bought him some chocolate. |
| his | /ɪz/ | That’s his last chance. |
| I | /ʌ/ | I wish I had gone to bed earlier. |
| me | /mɪ/ | John called me last night. |
| must | /məst/ /məs/ | You really must take your umbrella. |
| of | /əv/ /v/ | That’s part of the problem. |
| our | /ɑː/ | She dropped her coffee on our rug. |
| shall | /ʃəl/ | Shall we go out for dinner? |
| she | /ʃɪ/ | I think she’s gone to the library. |
| should | /ʃəd/ | You really should get a haircut. |
| some | /səm/ /sm/ | They bought some bread this morning. |
| than | /ðən/ /ðn/ | This part of London is much busier than where I live. |
| the | /ðə/ | Have you seen the front door keys? |
| them | /ðəm/ | We dropped them off at the airport. |
| there | /ðə/ /ðər/ | The restaurant is over there. |
| to | /tə/ | Are you going to the party tonight? |
| us | /əs/ /s/ | Lucy gave us one of her kittens. |
| was | /wəz/ | It was a beautiful day. |
| we | /wɪ/ | I wonder when we should leave. |
| were | /wə/ | They were late again! |
| who | /hʊ/ | Do you know who that girl is? |
| will | /wəl/ /əl/ /l/ | He’ll arrive later. |
| would | /wəd/ /d/ | If I were you, I would study a bit more. |
| you | /jə/ /ju/ | Do you like chocolate? |
| yours | /jə/ /jər/ | Is that your coat? |
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