CEFR A2
Elision
cup of coffee
/ˈkʌpəˈkɑfi/
RP: /ˈkʌpəˈkɒfi/
Meaning: cup of coffee
What happens in this phrase
of→/ə/ before consonant
Example sentences
- I'd like a cup of coffee.
- A cup of coffee, please.
- She made a cup of coffee.
- Want a cup of coffee?