MODIFICATION OF CONSONANT IN CONNECTED SPEECH

Abstract

 This article is devoted to the study of consonant modification in connected speech. It examines how consonant sounds change, adapt, or simplify under the influence of neighboring sounds in natural spoken language. The paper analyzes the role of processes such as assimilation, elision, linking, reduction, and coalescence in achieving fluency and naturalness in speech. The findings indicate that consonant modification in connected speech is systematic and motivated by communicative efficiency rather than random variation. The article has both theoretical and practical value, particularly for improving pronunciation teaching and listening comprehension in foreign language learning.