1. vowel + vowel
(1) If the first sound is [i], [aɪ], [eɪ], or [ɔɪ], add a Y sound [j] to connect:
[i]: [ɔɪ]: [aɪ]: [eɪ]:
for example:
the apple [ði‿ˈjæ pәl] toy airplane [tɔɪ‿ˈjɛәɹ pleɪn] my uncle [maɪ‿ˈjʌŋ kәl] say it [seɪ‿jɪt]
He is happy
She ate a burger
That boy is hungry
(2) If the first sound is [u], [aʊ], [oʊ], or [ju] add a W sound [w] to connect:
[U] [aʊ] [oʊ] [you]:
for example:
blue automobile [blu‿ˈwɔdәmәbil]
how about [haʊ‿wәˈbaʊt]
slow animal [sloʊ‿ˈwæ nә mәl]
few others [fju‿ˈwʌð әɹz]
Go in
Do it
You are
go out
How are you
exercise:
The apple is fresh: the apple [ði‿ˈjæ pәl]
The toy airplane broke: toy airplane [tɔɪ‿ˈjɛәɹ pleɪn]
My uncle is funny: my uncle [maɪ‿ˈjʌŋ kәl]
Say it quickly: say it [seɪ‿jɪt]
The blue automobile is the fastest: blue automobile[blu‿ˈwɔdәmәbil]
How about this one: how about [haʊ‿wәˈbaʊt]
The slow animal was caught: slow animal [sloʊ‿ˈwænәmәl]
(3) In all other cases, just connect the vowel sounds, without a glide consonant.
[ɑ]: grandpa eats [ˈgɹænd pɑ‿its]
[ɔ]: law is [lɔ‿ɪz]
[əә]: idea Anna [aɪˈdiә‿ˈænә]