Intrusive sounds y, w and r in aussie english
Does Your English Sound a Bit Robotic? This Might Be Why.
Have you ever felt like you're pronouncing every word correctly, but something still sounds… off? A bit stiff? Not quite like a natural Aussie speaker?
You’re not alone. Most learners pause between words when they speak — even when the grammar is perfect. But Aussies don’t speak word by word. We connect, drop, and yes — sometimes even add sounds that aren’t written at all.
They’re called intrusive sounds, or shadow sounds — and they’re one of the secret ingredients that make Aussie English flow naturally.
In this video, I break down the three major intrusive sounds used in Australian English:
Y as in “see-ying”
W as in “go-wing”
R as in “draw-ring”
You’ll hear real examples, practise with me, and learn exactly when and why we insert these sounds both between words and inside words (like “going” or “seeing”).
It’s one of the most powerful pronunciation tools you can learn if you want to:
Stop sounding robotic or “textbook”
Speak more smoothly in everyday conversations
Train your ear for real Aussie English
Understand what native speakers are actually saying
Watch the full video HERE and don’t forget to download your FREE PDF cheat sheet to help you practise everything you learnt in this lesson.
Missed the deep dive on the Intrusive /r/? That’s HERE
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Intrusive sounds (Y, W, R)
Linking, reductions, dropped sounds
Rhythm, intonation, natural stress patterns
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