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27-Feb-2009, 12:49
jimmyb
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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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27-Feb-2009, 13:21
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Re: Sound joining
These are slips of the ear, i.e. errors in the perception of casual conversation.
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27-Feb-2009, 17:54
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Re: Sound joining
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jimmyb
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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