The Rhythm of English: Function Words, Weak Forms & Sounding Natural

Weak forms are the reason native English speakers sound the way they do. In this video, I break down what weak forms actually are, why English rhythm depends on them, the specific moments where they flip back to their full "strong" form, and everything you need to actually use them naturally in your own speech. Not sure whether the course or private coaching is right for you? Book a discovery call and we'll figure it out together: 🔗 Book a discovery call: https://www.etjenglish.com/pages/disc... Already know what you're after? 🔗 Private coaching: https://www.etjenglish.com/pages/priv... 🔗 Pronunciation course: https://www.etjenglish.com Want to see every sound in British English, not just this one? I recorded my own voice for every symbol on the IPA chart: 🔗 British IPA chart: https://www.etjenglish.com/pages/brit... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Content Words vs. Function Words 02:18 Practice Sentences with Weak Forms 07:17 Where it Gets Complicated 10:00 Shadowing Paragra ph 12:10 Advice & Being Corrected