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?