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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Pronunciation of voiced th sound before t

Im wondering if I can pronnounce the voiced th as a d when a t is in front of it in American English?

For example: You got the job - pronunciation: You got'de' job
  

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Descriptive: it probably happens. Prescriptive: it seems sub-standard.

— Philip

  • Descriptive: it probably happens.
  • Prescriptive: it seems sub-standard.
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Descriptive: it probably happens.

Prescriptive: it seems sub-standard.
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AnonymousI'm wondering if I can pronounce the voiced th as a d when a t is in front of it in American English?
In my opinion, you can, but it will sound strange. Try doing the 't' as a glottal stop and pronounce the 'th' fully. To my ear that sounds more authentically American. "go. th
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