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Old 31-Oct-2004, 16:23
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I've listen to these pronunciation many times and I just want to know whether they sound the same. they sound the same

Is the pronunciation of You is as same as you've?
Is the pronunciation of I is as same as I've?
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Old 03-Nov-2004, 09:42
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The final vowel sounds of 'you' and 'I' are shortened very slightly (hardly noticeably) when joined to the contraction; otherwise, they are the same.
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