Prof Francisco Zabala - 2014 Intrusive /r/ Words ending with a final letter are linked to a following word beginning with a vowel This use, which is justified by the spelling, is called linking q By analogy, however, some speakers extend this linking phenomenon to situations where there is indeed a final ?+
H?+
@9+
N9+
29 sound followed by a vowel but without an letter in the spelling: this is called intrusive q Although many consider this to be typical of sloppy speech, even they themselves tend to use intrusive q without being aware of this Compare: Linking q Intrusive q Dr Allen !cPjs?q
!zk?m China and Japan !sR`Hm?q
?m
cY?!ozm Dear Ellen !cH?q
!dk?m The idea of it Ch
`H!cH?q
?u
Hs More ice !lN9q
!`Hr Law and order !kN9q
?m
!N9c? Star Alliance !rs@9q
?$k`H?mr The Shah of Persia C?
!R@9q
?u
!o29R? Transfer it sqzmr!e29q
Hs Richelieu is mad !qh9Rki29q
Hy
!lzc Context ,? .,H? .,N9 .,@9 .,29 • + vowel Transcribe these phrases and decide whether there may be linking q., intrusive q or neither Justify your choices PHRASE I could never have imagined There you are Our enemies Heir apparent Vodka and tonic India and Pakistan Three elephants Two o’clock Four X-rays More useful I saw it Your Honour Do it for her TRANSCRIPTION LINKING q INTRUSIVE q NEITHER WHY?