How to pronounce "best friend" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈbɛsˈfrɛnd/)
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best friend
/ˈbɛsˈfrɛnd/
RP: /ˈbesˈfrend/
Meaning: best friend
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What happens in this phrase
t dropped between s and f
Example sentences
She is my
best friend
.
He's my
best friend
.
My
best friend
lives nearby.
You're my
best friend
.
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