• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Speak Hut

Learn Faster. Live Better.

  • How It Works
  • Courses
  • FAQs
  • Log in

Pronunciation Reduction Or

February 11, 2015 by Bret Tutor

Pronunciation Reduction Or

Red andf blue women's heel shoes
Do you like blue or red?

Or is a conjunction which also makes it a function word. As with most function words it is reduced in the sentence. The sound reduction for or is a soft, short schwa and r sound combination. Say er three times. There are other times where English speakers reduce it to a simple, short r sound. This depends on preferred pronunciation by the native English speaker. Here are a few examples of the reduction of or:

  • I will eat pie r ice cream.
  • Go with Tim er Jack.
  • Do you like blue r red?
  • Leave now r you will be late.
  • Come er go, I do not care.
  • Love it r leave it.

Keep in mind that even though the sound is reduced, it will typically link with the other words around it. In the second to last example, it might even be pronounced like “cumer go”.

The last example is an expression that patriotic Americans will say when another American says something negative about the USA. They typically say, “Love it r leave it, I really do not care.”

Filed Under: Pronunciation, Reduction Tagged With: Or, Pronunciation, Reduction

Custom Menu

  • Free Membership
  • Teachers
  • Courses
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Login

Shortcodes Ultimate

  • Free Membership
  • Teachers
  • Courses
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Login

Copyright © 2021 · Epik Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.