Pronunciation / Weak forms

Word

Example

Pronunciation

of

First of all

əv

to

I went to Don’s Tavern

tə

from

She comes from China

frəm

for

I’ve been here for 6 months

fə

and

We had fish and chips

ən

than

Mine is bigger than yours

δən

can

Can you help me?

kən

or

Tea or coffee?

ə

at

She was looking at the timetable

ət

my

Where are my keys?

mə

I

I went to Byron Bay

ə

you

Do you have a car?

jə

your

Where’s your car?

jə

was

John was working

wəz

are

Koalas are endangered

ə

were

They were studying in the library

wə