6 Other Words WordStrong Form Weak Form there/8e a/ /8e ar//8a/ /bar/ not /nAt/ n to /tu:/ tu//te some/s∧m/ /sem/ sm/
6. Other Words Word Strong Form Weak Form there /ðεә/ /ðεәr/ /ðә/ /ðәr/ not /nΛt/ /nt/ /n/ to /tu:/ /tu/ /tә/ some /sΛm/ /sәm/ /sm/
The Use of Strong Forms The strong forms are used in the following cases 1)When the word is stressed, e. g They don,t believe, do they? /aei daunt bi'li: v du: dei/ You must choose us or them /ju: mast tu z AS ): gem
The Use of Strong Forms The strong forms are used in the following cases: 1)When the word is stressed,e.g. They don’t believe, do they? /ðei 'dәunt bi'li:v 'du:ðei / You must choose us or them. /ju: mәst 'ʧu:z 'Λs ɔ: 'ðem /
2)When the word is at the end of a sense group or a sentence even when they are unstressed. e. g (Who is on duty today?) I am/ai am/ What are you looking at? /wot e ju: lukin at/
2) When the word is at the end of a sense group or a sentence, even when they are unstressed.e.g. (Who is on duty today?) ---- I am./'ai æm/ What are you looking at? /'wɔt ә ju: 'lukiŋ æt/
3) Prepositions may have their strong forms when they are followed by an unstressed personal pronoun at the end of a sense group or a sentence However, in this position the weak form may also be used. For example I am waiting for you /aim westin 55: ju or /aim westin fe ju
3) Prepositions may have their strong forms when they are followed by an unstressed personal pronoun at the end of a sense group or a sentence. However, in this position the weak form may also be used. For example: I am waiting for you. /aim 'weitiŋ fɔ: ju:/ or /aim 'weitiŋ fә ju:/
4)The indefinite pronoun"some"in the meaning of"a certain quantity"is always stressed and therefore pronounced /s/m/. For example some of us/'s∧ m ev es/ The adjective "some"in the meaning of"" always use its strong form, even when it is unstressed. E. g For some reason she is absent today /fD: sAm ri zn iz absnet te'dei/ As an adjective in contrast to"it is always stressed and therefore pronounced/s/m/E. g Some people like it, but others dont /'sAm pi: pl laik it bet Adaz daunt/
4) The indefinite pronoun “some” in the meaning of “a certain quantity” is always stressed and therefore pronounced /sΛm/. For example: some of us / 'sΛm әv әs/ The adjective “some” in the meaning of “certain” always use its strong form, even when it is unstressed. E.g. For some reason she is absent today. /'fɔ: sΛm 'ri:zn ʃiz 'æbsnәt tә'dei/ As an adjective in contrast to “others” it is always stressed and therefore pronounced/sΛm/. E.g. Some people like it, but others don’t. /'sΛm pi:pl 'laik it bәt 'Λðәz 'dәunt/