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  1. This refers to natives' tendency to add a syllable to a word. For example, you might hear a local say "are you going to see the band tonight?" Instead of the one-syllable word "band" one might hear "bay-owned." Also, instead of hearing "yield" one might hear "yee-old." It's a little tough to get used to as an outsider. Nonetheless, you can usually tell what people are saying from the context. No need to worry.
     
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