Strong Forms and Weak Forms In this unit,we will leamn strong forms weak forms-two different ways of pronouncing the word. In unstressed syllables,we often come across the short,unclear vowel//,which is the most common of all sounds in English.This same sound also occurs in many of the function words when they are unstressed Strong forms and weak forms As we all know,many function words in English have two pronunciations:a stressed form (or strong form)and an unstressed form (or reduced form.weak form). in its articulation that it consists of a differents of phonemes.is the mos frequently used vowel in the unstressed form and next comes/1/. The importance of learning unstressed forms Two reasons are said to be most important in learning to use the unstressed forms in English.Firstly,most native speakers of English find an "all-strong form" Secondly, likely to have difficulty understanding native speaker amers who are not far niliar with the use ofStrong Forms and Weak Forms In this unit, we will learn strong forms & weak forms - two different ways of pronouncing the word. In unstressed syllables, we often come across the short, unclear vowel /ә/, which is the most common of all sounds in English. This same sound also occurs in many of the function words when they are unstressed. Strong forms and weak forms As we all know, many function words in English have two pronunciations: a stressed form (or strong form) and an unstressed form (or reduced form, weak form). The unstressed form is thus an alternate pronunciation of a word which is so reduced in its articulation that it consists of a different set of phonemes. /ә/ is the most frequently used vowel in the unstressed form and next comes /i/. The importance of learning unstressed forms Two reasons are said to be most important in learning to use the unstressed forms in English. Firstly, most native speakers of English find an "all-strong form" pronunciation very unpleasant. Secondly, learners who are not familiar with the use of weak forms are likely to have difficulty understanding native speakers