Difference between the symbols ' t, t and ,t
Well, the question is pretty much self explanatory, but i thought i might give you guys some background.
I was looking for the phonetic spellings of some some words, and i found three different forms of pronouncing the t. 't, as in terror, t as in tail, and ,t as in pterodactyl.
Can anyone explain me what is the difference between them?
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I think I pronounce all 3 the same way. Clive
- I think I pronounce all 3 the same way.
- Clive
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The /t/ is pronounced in the same way in each of the words. In phonetic transcription, using IPA symbols, ' before a syllable indicates that that syllable bears the primary stress in a word, ? that it bears the secondary stress, if there is one. These symbols are not needed in words with only one syllable.
0Joaozinthree different forms of pronouncing the t
IPA [t] and [t?]
With a very narrow transcription you can show an aspirated t [t?] and a non-aspirated t [t]. "pterodactyl" contains both as I pronounce it: ['t?????dækt?l].
IPA [?]
A third t is the American "tapped" t [?] as in "potato": [p?'t?e??
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