Of When "of" is followed by a consonant sound, it sounds like "a". kind of full = kinda full lot of tasks = lotta tasks When "of" is followed by a vowel sound, it sounds like "av". kind of alert = kindav alert lot of answers = lottav answers Have Reduce "have" when it comes after a helping verb. When "have" is followed by a consonant sound, it sounds like "a". could have prepared = coulda prepar..