dragn
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| How to distinguish the pronounce between " you'll " and " you're " in conversation? is there any tip? |
There's no practical way anyone can really answer your question. Tip? How about asking a native speaker to say a couple of sentences containing each at normal speed to sharpen your ear.
Actually, there's a lot more that could be said about this sort of problem. In reality, even if the ending of the word were completely obscured, any native speaker would immediately and instinctively know which one was said because of the surrounding grammar of the sentence. Only one would make sense. For example:
1. I think you# pass the test tomorrow.
Assume "#" represents the sound of a loud noise that occurred at that precise moment, and the listener couldn't hear the ending of the word at all. The only thing that makes any sense is you'll, and the listener wouldn't waste a millisecond wondering about it.
2. I think you# going to pass the test tomorrow.
Same deal. Only you're makes any sense, and the listener would understand immediately.
The grammar of a sentence dictates to a great extent what forms must be used, and these expectations guide our ear. We don't always have to hear the subtle differences in words because our ears don't have to do all the work—they have help!
This is why I stress to students that all aspects of learning English are connected. Improvement in one area leads to improvement in other areas. For example, as your knowledge of grammar improves, your listening will improve as well because you will instinctively know what forms are being used in a particular sentence. You will recognize the grammatical structure of the sentence and grasp the meaning as your knowledge of grammar helps fill in the blanks for your ears.
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