Master the American Accent: The Rule of Three

Have you ever wondered why native speakers of American English don't pronounce the "t" in "lastly"? Or in "Christmas"? Or in the phrase "first day"? It's because of the Rule of Three!

The Rule of Three happens to other consonants as well, and it occurs both within words and across word boundaries when linking words together. Learn all about the Rule of Three in this video, and practice with me at the end!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Spoken English vs. Written English
0:36 Rule of Three in "Christmas"
0:55 Rule of Three in "shifts"
1:18 The Rule of Three and Elision
2:07 Rule of Three and Linking
3:17 Exceptions to the Rule of Three
4:22 Rule of Three and -s Endings
5:35 Rule of Three Practice
6:03 Just say no
6:18 Send a text message
6:36 He accepts the offer
6:52 I just went to the store
7:09 I asked her a question

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