Linking words together Do you say "was a" as two separate words "wa sa" or as a one without any pause "wasa"? Once there was a young rat named Arthur wʌns ðeə wəzə jʌŋ ræt ˈneɪm ˈdɑːθə wʌns ðeə wə zə

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Linking words together Do you say "was a" as two separate words "wa sa" or as a one without any pause "wasa"? Once there was a young rat named Arthur wʌns ðeə wəzə jʌŋ ræt ˈneɪm ˈdɑːθə wʌns ðeə wə zə jʌŋ ræt ˈneɪm ˈdɑːθə

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Linking words together

Do you say "was a" as two separate words "wa sa" or as a one without any pause "wasa"? - it sounds more like 'wazza' and is connected speech, so yes.

Once there was a young rat named Arthur
wʌns ðeə wəzə jʌŋ ræt ˈneɪm ˈdɑːθə
wʌns ðeə wə zə jʌŋ ræt ˈneɪm ˈdɑːθə

Have a look at this video to help you understand the connected speech rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAHUTKm_1n0

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