14. How to Practice Assimilation in English pronunciation by Jamal Uddin Jamy | Art of Speaking
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Date: 29/04/2020

14. How to Practice Assimilation in English pronunciation by Jamal Uddin Jamy | Art of Speaking

A. PRACTICING ‘ASSIMILATION’ 
In phonology, assimilation is a common phonological process by which one sound becomes more like a nearby sound. This can occur either within a word or between words. It occurs in normal speech, and it becomes more common in more rapid speech. 

In the rapid speech, for example, "handbag" is often pronounced /ˈhæmbæɡ/.