Linking

When we say a sentence in English, we join or "link" words to each other. Because of this linking,
the words in a sentence do not always sound the same as when we say them individually. Linking
is very important in English. If you recognize and use linking you will understand other people
more easily and other people will understand you more easily.

Linking Consonant to Vowel

When a word ends in a consonant sound, we often move the consonant sound to the beginning
of the next word if it starts with a vowel sound.

Linking Vowel to Vowel

When one word ends with a vowel sound and the next word begins with a vowel sound, we link
the words with a sort of Y or W sound. It depends on the shape of our mouth at the end of the
first word.

When the first word ends in an a, e, i vowel sound [ eɪ / i: / aɪ ], our lips are wide. Then we insert
a Y sound at the beginning of the next word:

Here are some more examples of word pairs that are linked with Y.

 lay out, may I, say it

 he ate, she is, we are
 high up, my arm, why ever

When the first word ends in an o, u vowel sound [ əʊ / u: ], our lips are round. Then we insert
a W sound at the beginning of the next word:
 These lines of lightning
Accidentally in Love Mean we're never alone,
Counting Crows
Never alone, no, no

So, she said what's the problem baby Come on, come on

What's the problem I don't know Move a little closer

Well maybe I'm in love (love) Come on, come on

Think about it every time I want to hear you whisper

I think about it Come on, come on

Can't stop thinking 'bout it Settle down inside my love

How much longer will it take to cure this Come on, come on

Just to cure it because I can't ignore it if it's Jump a little higher

love (love) Come on, come on

Makes me want to turn around and face me If you feel a little lighter

but I don't know nothing 'bout love Come on, come on

We were once upon a time in love
Come on, come on
Turn a little faster We're accidentally in love

Come on, come on Accidentally in love

The world will follow after Accidentally in love

Come on, come on Accidentally in love

'Cause everybody's after love Accidentally in love

So I said I'm a snowball running Accidentally in love

Running down into the spring that's coming all Accidentally in love

this love Accidentally in love

Melting under blue skies X2

Belting out sunlight Come on, come on

Shimmering love Spin a little tighter

Well baby I surrender Come on, come on

To the strawberry ice cream And the world's a little brighter

Never ever end of all this love Come on, come on

Well I didn't mean to do it Just get yourself inside her

But there's no escaping your love Love I'm in love