The 't' pronunciation in American English
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I realise that in general American paradigm of 't' pronunciation is different to the British one. Nevertheless, I recently watched an episode of the American sitcom 'Sabrina the teenage witch'. To my surprise, Melissa Joan Hart (the main character) – in her real life born in New York – pronounces the word 'dentist' the same way as Britons do ('t' and not 'd') /'den.t?st/, whereas Nate Richert pronounces 't' as 'd' /'den.t??st/. My question is: are there specific American regions where their dwellers pronounce 't' as 't' and not 'd' though?
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"Dentist" is a bit of a unique case. My mouth is among the laziest in the Middle Atlantic states, and I don't say DEN-dist. I either say the "t", perhaps a bit duller than the British one, or practically elide it altogether, like the name "Dennis" with a "t" at the end.
- "Dentist" is a bit of a unique case.
- My mouth is among the laziest in the Middle Atlantic states, and I don't say DEN-dist.
- I either say the "t", perhaps a bit duller than the British one, or practically elide it altogether, like the name "Dennis" with a "t" at the end.
- I believe most Americans are the same.
- Maybe some nod in the general direction of a glottal stop.
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"Dentist" is a bit of a unique case. My mouth is among the laziest in the Middle Atlantic states, and I don't say DEN-dist. I either say the "t", perhaps a bit duller than the British one, or practically elide it altogether, like the name "Dennis" with a "t" at the end. I believe most Americans are the same. Maybe some nod in the general direction of a glottal stop.
0lukandare there specific American regions where their dwellers pronounce 't' as 't' and not 'd' though?
No. At least I'm not aware of any such phenomenon.
Actors may try for what they regard as a clearer pronunciation, and different actors to different degrees. What you hear in the context of acting is not always what you hear in "real life" among t
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