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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For tables, matching columns, IPA and original formatting, open the course PDF above.

/ʤ/ is a voiced affricate produced similarly to /ʧ/ but with vocal cord vibration.

Examples: judge, jump, large

3. Listen to Nasals and Affricates in Context (e.g., /m/, /ʧ/)

Example: The monkey ate a bunch of bananas. (Nasals /m/ in monkey and bananas, affricate

/ʧ/ in bunch.)

4. Use Nasals and Affricates in Connected Speech

Nasals often blend with adjacent sounds, particularly when followed by plosives or

fricatives.

Example: Can you come now? (The /n/ in can blends into the /j/ in you.)

Affricates maintain their distinct sound but may influence the length and intonation of

nearby vowels.

 Example: He will watch the match. (The affricates /ʧ/ in watch and match create a rhythm

in the sentence.)