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Jacky Shen Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Is the "T" not pronounce if it at the end of the word?
if the "T" at the end of the word? it willnot be pronounce ,right?
for example,the "all right" I often heard it be pronounced [?lra?] instead of [?lra?t] .
if not,may I know when it be pronounce, when not ,is there any rules for that ? thank you in advanced.
for example,the "all right" I often heard it be pronounced [?lra?] instead of [?lra?t] .
if not,may I know when it be pronounce, when not ,is there any rules for that ? thank you in advanced.
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] is a glottal stop. In any case the final vowel is suddenly cut off. This sudden stopping of the sound in the back of your throat represents the [t].
- ] is a glottal stop.
- In any case the final vowel is suddenly cut off.
- This sudden stopping of the sound in the back of your throat represents the [t].
- This is also called an "unreleased t ".
- You place your tongue and mouth in the position for saying the t , but you only barely start to say the t and cut it off without finishing it.
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Jacky ShenI often heard it be pronounced [?lra?] instead of [?lra?t]It may have sounded like [?lra?] to you, but it was probably closer to [?lra??], where [?] is a glottal stop. In any case the final vowel is suddenly cut off. This sudden stopping of the sound in the back of your throat represents the [t]. This is also called an "unreleased t". You
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Hi CalifJim,
Can I ask if the case only applies to speaking a sentence like in conversations, whereas fluency is needed in American English, but not as a word pronounced individually? For example, if you are to pronounce the word 'eight' only, one word, will there be a different between 'There are eight people in the room'?
Thanks
Tinanam
Can I ask if the case only applies to speaking a sentence like in conversations, whereas fluency is needed in American English, but not as a word pronounced individually? For example, if you are to pronounce the word 'eight' only, one word, will there be a different between 'There are eight people in the room'?
Thanks
Tinanam
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It's the same for both, approximately [e??], but with the tongue positioned to say t at the end.
In both cases pronounce the t fully at the end and make a very slight pause before continuing only if you want to emphasize the word 'eight'. [th] represents aspirated t.
-- How many people were there.
-- Eight. [e??] or, with emphasis,
In both cases pronounce the t fully at the end and make a very slight pause before continuing only if you want to emphasize the word 'eight'. [th] represents aspirated t.
-- How many people were there.
-- Eight. [e??] or, with emphasis,
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