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Gift Posted 21 years ago
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How to pronounce ''t'' in ''glitter''
I love that sound
but can`t pronunciate it really correct. Native speakers make it light and sliding. How to train, what`s the position of the tongue?
but can`t pronunciate it really correct. Native speakers make it light and sliding. How to train, what`s the position of the tongue?Top answer
Hi Gift, This is not a technichal answer, but I wasn´t able to post the right transcription the IPA symbols, so... Let´s see if this explanation works... In British English, the correct pronunciation of "t" is the same as in tea , whereas in American English it would be pronounced much more softer, more near to be an "r" than a "t".
- Hi Gift, This is not a technichal answer, but I wasn´t able to post the right transcription the IPA symbols, so...
- Let´s see if this explanation works...
- In British English, the correct pronunciation of "t" is the same as in tea , whereas in American English it would be pronounced much more softer, more near to be an "r" than a "t".
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Hi Gift,
This is not a technichal answer, but I wasn´t able to post the right transcription the IPA symbols, so... Let´s see if this explanation works...
In British English, the correct pronunciation of "t" is the same as intea, whereas in American English it would be pronounced much more softer, more near to be an "r" than a "t".
This is not a technichal answer, but I wasn´t able to post the right transcription the IPA symbols, so... Let´s see if this explanation works...
In British English, the correct pronunciation of "t" is the same as in
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Yes, I think this is the topic, thanks a lot.
Just a question: Teacher Eric says ...the "t" is often pronounced as a reduced /d/... in flap- t sounds (American Pronunciation).
It sounds more like an -r- to my Spanish ear... Does anybody think/hear as I do?
Just a question: Teacher Eric says ...the "t" is often pronounced as a reduced /d/... in flap- t sounds (American Pronunciation).
It sounds more like an -r- to my Spanish ear... Does anybody think/hear as I do?
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Phonetically it's symbol is D, a flap. It's pronounced the same as [d], but don't let your tongue rest on your gum/back of your upper two front teeth. Flap, or flick the tongue tip quickly.
butter => buDer
butter => buDer
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Thanks a lot I`ve found some information - it turned that it is specific difficulty for Russians. Oh, I will train and train...Some
I`ve found some information - it turned that it is specific difficulty for Russians. Oh, I will train and train...Some 00
It could be "t" and "d" but the latter is more often used, especially in American pronunciation. Hope it helps.
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