PHONETIC FEATURES OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Keywords:
personal pronouns, vowel reduction, consonant changes, linking, stress patterns, reflexive pronouns, informal speech, dialect variation, phonological adaptation, foreign borrowingAbstract
This article examines the phonetic features of English personal
pronouns, including vowel reduction, consonant changes, linking, stress, and dialectal
variations. It also discusses phonological adaptation of foreign words, highlighting
how unfamiliar sounds are modified to fit English pronunciation, ensuring clarity and
natural-sounding speech.
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