Today's tip is on sound linking. （辅音连续）

When two identical or similar consonants are in a row, most sounds are not pronounced. 当两个相同或相似的辅音在一起，很多音都不发音。

For example, stop Peter. “stop” ends in the sound “p”, and “Peter” begins in the same sound. 比如说， stop Peter. “stop” 以 “p”这个音结尾， “Peter” 是以同样的音开头。

Together the words are linked as “sto-peter”. 这两个单词连起来就是“sto-peter”。

The words aren't pronounced “stop Peter”. 这两个单词不是 “stop Peter” 这样发音。

To pronounce two identical sounds one after another, it would sound like someone stuttering. 一个个地发这两个相似的音，听说起来就像那个人有口吃。

English words are always linked smoothly. 英语单词总是连得很流畅。

Similar but not identical sounds such as voiced and voiceless pairs of consonants are also linked in this way. 相似但不相同的音如发音与不发音的一对辅音总是会这样连音。

For example, it's a big cake. “big” begins in the sound “g”, cake begins with the sound “k”. 比如说，这是一个大蛋糕。“big” 是以 “g” 这个音开始的， “cake” 这个音则是以 “k” 这个音开始的。

“k” and “g” differ only in that “k” is voiceless and “g” is voiced. “k” 和 “g” 的不同在于 “k” 是不发音的， “g” 是发音的。

When they are next to each other in a phrase, they're linked smoothly by not aspirating or pronouncing fully the first of the 2 sounds. 当他们在短语紧跟着，他们顺畅地连接不需要送气发音或完全地发出这两个音的第一个音。

Listen carefully as I read the example again. 当我再读一次这个例子的时候，仔细地听下。

It's a big cake. Notice how the first sound “g” is not released.
It's a big cake.注意下第一个音 “g” 是如何不发出来的。

If the pair of sounds is reversed, like in “I like goats.”it is the “k” sound which is not pronounced. 如果这对音颠倒下，就像在“I like goats.”里面， “k” 这个音是不发音的。

Listen closely. I like goats. 仔细听下。I like goats.

There're 8 pairs of consonants that differ only in the presence or lack of vocal cord vibration. 下面有八对辅音，它们的区别就在于声带是否振动。

Listen as I give one example of sound linking for each pair. 听下每组连音的的例子。

I love France.
Let's bathe three times.
She is Susan.
The garage should be cleaned.
He has a huge chin.
Put the cap back on. Dad told me.
I like Gavin.

It is important to include this type of sound linking in your speech if you want to achieve fluency. 如果你想达到口语流利的话，在口语中应用这种连读是很重要的。

It is also important to be aware of how this linking affects how spoken English sounds. 同样重要的是要清楚这种连音是如何影响英语口语的发音。

Otherwise you may not understand native speaker's speech. 否则的话，你可能会听不懂说英语为母语的人的话。

This has been today's daily tip. Tune in tomorrow for another on learning English.

这就是今天的小贴士。