Initial and medial positions

Start of word and middle of word are easier — the sound gets your full attention. Master these before tackling final-position words.

Initial: gonna, wanna, gotta, kinda, sorta

Medial: should've, would've, could've, ya, lemme

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wanna

gotta

would've

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