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Dibsii Posted 16 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
'Capital' (in British english)
Hi,
Should the t(al) sound at the end of the word 'capital' be pronounced:
1. as in hotel
or
2. as in little
Many thanks if you can advise.
Should the t(al) sound at the end of the word 'capital' be pronounced:
1. as in hotel
or
2. as in little
Many thanks if you can advise.
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I pronounce it as in "little".
- I pronounce it as in "little".
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/t/ is not stressed the way it is in hotel. Thats why you don't hear aspirated /t/ in capital, unlike that in hotel.
Vocalized /l/ is also heard in that word.
Vocalized /l/ is also heard in that word.
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Hi, dibsii and welcome to the EF!
Follow http://www.thefreedictionary.com/capital
It has two flags - one for the American and another for the British
pronunciation.
Follow http://www.thefreedictionary.com/capital
It has two flags - one for the American and another for the British
pronunciation.
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