Hi! This is Amy, with Go Places English and today I want to talk about the linking and reduction of MOST OF in American English.
MOST OF is commonly linked and reduced in conversation to sound like “most’uh.”
In this case, OF sounds like uh. Uh. Uh.
It links with most to sound like most’uh.
For example,
I eat oatmeal for breakfast most of the time.
Let’s practice saying most’uh together. Repeat aloud with me.
Most of.
Most of.
Most of.
Most of.
Most of.
Good. Now let’s practice with some sentences.
Most of the people speak French.
He ate most of the pizza for lunch.
Most of the students do their homework.
I think most of the information is online.
I like most of the series.
She seems happy most of the time.
I forgot most of what he said.
Most of the time I go to bed late.
Good. Now record yourself saying the practice sentences and compare your pronunciation to mine. Keep practicing until you get it right.
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