Maybe this is a stupid question, but I have a big doubt..
How do you pronounce "you're" in a non-rhotic accent?
Isn't it the same as "you"?
How do you pronounce "you're" in a non-rhotic accent?
Isn't it the same as "you"?
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Maybe this is a stupid question, but I have a big doubt..
How do you pronounce "you're" in a non-rhotic accent? Isn't it the same as "you"?
They're not pronounced the same way. In RP "you" is [ju:] or [ju], whereas "you're" is [jO:] or [jU@].
Yes, what Gabriel says is right.
However, in rapid speech it can be like "your". Good evidence for this is that children often find it difficult to distinguish the difference between "your" and "you're" when learning to write.
I'm not sure speed of delivery has anything to do with it. For many RP speakers, "your" and "you're" are perfect homophones be it in slow or rapid speech.
<For many RP speakers, "your" and "you're" are perfect homophones be it in slow or rapid speech. >
Indeed they are - like "they're" and "there".
<Not for all RP speakers. There are still many people who use /U@/ in words like "you're" and there may still be some people who use /O@/ in 'yore'. >
Are you sure? I've never met an RP speaker who uses /U@/ in words like "you're". How do you pronounce it? |