The English weak form of "and" — Weak /ən/, Strong /ænd/
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and
Weak form
/ən/
RP: /ən/
Strong form
/ænd/
RP: /ænd/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'and' → /ən/ (d dropped)
Example sentences
Bread
and
butter.
You
and
me.
Fish
and
chips.
Up
and
down.
Related weak forms
a
/ə/
an
/ən/
the
/ðə/
to
/tə/
of
/əv/
for
/fɚ/