 Speak English more like a native. Pronunciation practice with reductions. Many English learners pronounce each word clearly and carefully when speaking. However, native speakers don't do this. Natural spoken English has reductions. Sounds that become smaller or disappear when spoken at normal speed. This can make spoken English difficult to understand because it sounds fast. You can practice your pronunciation with these examples of common reductions in English. It will help you speak more naturally and understand spoken English better. Let's begin. The word to becomes ta or a. I think I'm going to buy a car. She's not going to like that movie. We're going to have a party on Friday. Want to becomes wanna. I want to go out tonight. They don't want to be late. He doesn't want to come with us. Wants to becomes wants to. He wants to stay home. She wants to take piano lessons. The word a often gets attached to the previous word. For example, I read a good book. She has a car. We made a mess. They wrote a letter. I bought a bike. Remember, these are not real spelling changes. I'm only writing rote a as rota to emphasize the literal pronunciation. The word you often becomes ya in informal spoken English. Are you hungry? Do you like Japanese food? Have you ever been to Paris? What are you thinking about? Nice to see you again. I don't want you to worry. The word and often becomes mm. I ate rice and beans. She likes baseball and soccer. He has a dog and a cat. The bird is blue and yellow. We were singing and dancing. I invited my friends and family. Many students ask me how they can speak English faster. But often, the secret is not speaking faster, but speaking with the correct rhythm. Practicing reductions helps the rhythm of your spoken English become more like the rhythm of a native speaker. Thanks for watching English Tips from Espresso English. If you liked this video, please share it.