Hi! This is Amy with Go Places English, and today I want to talk about the linking and reduction of GIVE ME in American English.

GIVE ME is commonly linked and reduced in spoken English to sound like GIMME. The V sound is omitted entirely.

Listen again. GIMME.

Say it with me.

give me

give me

give me

give me

give me

Nice.

Just a note, we only reduce GIVE ME. We can not omit the V sound in GIVE in when combined with other objects. For example, GIVE IT, GIVE HER, GIVE YOU, GIVE US, etc.

Let’s practice in some sentences.

Give me the small one.

Come here and give me a kiss.

Can you give me some advice?

Please give me the keys.

Give me some tips on how to improve my English.

Could you give me a break?

Give me your thoughts on this topic.

Please give me a time that works for you.

Could you give me some help with this?

Give me a hint.

Nice work. Now record yourself saying the practice sentences and compare your pronunciation to mine.

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