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Christanford Posted 18 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
That's / sends
0 Can anyone please tell me what is the correct way to pronounce the "ts" in "that's" and "ds" in "sends"? 02 br
00 I usually just completely ignore the T, so it's like "thas" for me, and I try as hard as possible to pronounce a "z" in sends. But I don't think it's the correct way. My "that's" doesn't sound like others' "that's" at all. I've also found pronouncing "killed that boy" really difficult, I have no idea how to pronounce that "th" right after a "d" sound. My tongue just keeps twisting. 02 br
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00 Thanks for helping 02 img
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00 I usually just completely ignore the T, so it's like "thas" for me, and I try as hard as possible to pronounce a "z" in sends. But I don't think it's the correct way. My "that's" doesn't sound like others' "that's" at all. I've also found pronouncing "killed that boy" really difficult, I have no idea how to pronounce that "th" right after a "d" sound. My tongue just keeps twisting. 02 br
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00 Thanks for helping 02 img
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0 That's >> "ts" 02 br 00 Sends > "dz" 02 br 02 br 00 It seems you are not using your tongue properly to pronounce these. "Thass" means the tip of your tongue is not touching the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth. 02 br 00 To pronounce "Sends", the tongue touches the same place briefly and is taken away, with a short exhalation 0-
- 0 That's >> "ts" 02 br 00 Sends > "dz" 02 br 02 br 00 It seems you are not using your tongue properly to pronounce these.
- "Thass" means the tip of your tongue is not touching the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth.
- 02 br 00 To pronounce "Sends", the tongue touches the same place briefly and is taken away, with a short exhalation 0-
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0 That's >> "ts" 02 br
00 Sends > "dz" 02 br
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00 It seems you are not using your tongue properly to pronounce these. "Thass" means the tip of your tongue is not touching the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth. 02 br
00 To pronounce "Sends", the tongue touches the same place briefly and is taken away, with a short exhalation 0-
00 Sends > "dz" 02 br
02 br
00 It seems you are not using your tongue properly to pronounce these. "Thass" means the tip of your tongue is not touching the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth. 02 br
00 To pronounce "Sends", the tongue touches the same place briefly and is taken away, with a short exhalation 0-
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0 They blend together and form something that almost seems like a single sound. You should try to say T and D without making a strong sound, puffing out air, or letting your tongue drop too much. If you can say a T or a D without moving your tongue too much, you can then try to add a S or Z sound right after them. Don't let your tongue drop, it stays around there... TSSS, DZZZ. 05 0 02 br
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