Linking Part 3: Consonant + Consonant Linking in Natural Speech

The Accent Journey Podcast · May 24, 2026 · 8m

In this episode of The Accent Journey, we continue our series on connected speech by exploring how consonants link to other consonants in natural American English.The episode focuses on two major patterns:Stop consonants before consonants (such as big problem or hot coffee), where the final consonant sound is usually unreleasedNon-stop consonants before consonants (such as green park or real story), where sounds flow smoothly into one anotherYou’ll learn:How consonant-to-consonant linking works in connected speechHow airflow changes between stop and non-stop consonantsPractical strategies to…