4. Intrusion = when two words are spoken together, that end and start in a vowel, an extra sound sometimes “intrudes“ between them in order to make them easier to pronounce. They are not strong, just a smooth way to connect the two words. More common intrusion sounds are /j/ /w/ /r/.
We /j/ all love ice cream. wejall
I have to /w/ open the window. towopen
The media /r/ are telling us a happy story for once. mediarare
There must be law /r/ and order to thrive. “lawrandorder”.
Teacher and student. Mother and father. Silent r and a vowel. In this case we must pronounce the /r/.
My car /r/ is fast. A wet kitchen floor /r/ is dangerous and slippery.
It’s four. It’s four o‘clock. It’s far away.
Here is your coat. hɪər ɪs jə kəʊt
Romania and Hungry.