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Old 27-Feb-2009, 12:49
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Default Sound joining

I was told that when native speakers talk the sounds can join. I was given these examples.

mice pies = my spies
ice cream = i scream
car pit = carpet
send the maid = send them aid

Why does this happen???
Are there other examples???
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Old 27-Feb-2009, 13:21
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Default Re: Sound joining

These are slips of the ear, i.e. errors in the perception of casual conversation.

Great Ape = gray tape

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I was told that when native speakers talk the sounds can join. I was given these examples.

mice pies = my spies
ice cream = i scream
car pit = carpet
send the maid = send them aid

Why does this happen???
Are there other examples???
I thought all languages ran their words together. No?
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