we'll (well or will)

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Boris Tatarenko

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I'm confused.

I try to pronounce such contractions like he'll, I'll, we'd etc.

How should I pronounce "we'll" as "well" or "will"? (I pronounce it like "will" (because of we + ll) that's why I'm confused).
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I pronounce "we'll" as I do 'weal' or 'wheel'. It rhymes with "he'll", as in 'heal' and heel'.
"I'll" as in 'aisle' or 'isle'; "They'll" to rhyme with 'sail, sale'; "You'll" as in 'Yule'.
They all have long vowels.
 

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I'm confused.

I try to pronounce such contractions like he'll, I'll, we'd etc.

How should I pronounce "we'll" as "well" or "will"? (I pronounce it like "will" (because of we + ll) that's why I'm confused).
Thanks in advance.

'Will' and 'we'll' can sound slightly dissimilar.

'We'll' sounds more like 'wheel'. Practice by saying 'we' then adding the 'll' sound.
 

Boris Tatarenko

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Thank you for replies.

Can I say that "we'd" sounds as "weed"?
 
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