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Vlivef Posted 7 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Ostensible

Hi,

Some dictionaries point out that along with the (expected) "spelling pronunciation" pattern there also exists a variant with the "phantom' sound 't' following immediatly after the 'n' ("ostenTsbl").

There must be a special term for this "phenomenon" in English (=adding phantom sounds when pronouncing some words)?

If you could give me more examples like that, it would be great! (Omitting examples like "an otel" for 'a hotel' please )

Hope my query makes sense to you

  

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I see two questions. The first is asking about added sounds in words where there is no letter to represent the sound. The second is about silent letters that are in words.

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  • The first is asking about added sounds in words where there is no letter to represent the sound.
  • The second is about silent letters that are in words.
  • " I don't hear any "t," and the dictionary pronunciation doesn't indicate it, either.
  • " /tai pah wraitr/ Maybe that's what you mean.
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I see two questions. The first is asking about added sounds in words where there is no letter to represent the sound. The second is about silent letters that are in words. I don't know what you are talking about with a "t" in "ostensible." I don't hear any "t," and the dictionary pronunciation doesn't indicate it, either. Some people add a schwa in the middle of "typewriter." They may be prono

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vlivefSome dictionaries point out that along with the (expected) "spelling pronunciation" pattern there also exists a variant with the "phantom' sound 't' following immediatly after the 'n' ("ostenTsbl").

I'd call it an intrusive /t//

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vlivefThere must be a special term for this "phenomenon" in English

Emotion: surprise 'must' is pretty st

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