English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Mansa: And for unaspirated plosives, there’s minimal or no burst of air. For instance, in

"Stop that clock," the /p/ in "stop" is unaspirated due to its position after /s/. Similarly, in

"Red cars," the /k/ in "cars" is unaspirated because it follows the /s/ sound.

Esi: Exactly! Aspiration can also vary with speech speed and stress. For example, in "I’ll

make the cake," the /k/ in "cake" might be less aspirated when said quickly. Similarly, in

"She kept quiet," the /t/ in "kept" is often unaspirated due to its rapid pronunciation.

Appiah: Yes, and understanding these details helps with better pronunciation and listening

skills. Paying attention to the context will make it easier to produce and recognize these

plosives accurately.

Ata: Absolutely. Let’s continue practicing these sounds in different contexts to get more

comfortable with their variations.

Mansa: Definitely. Thanks for the great discussion today!

Esi: This was really useful. Looking forward to our next session.

Appiah: Agreed. See you all next time!