American%20T pronunciation tips. .pptx

This file is to help you how to pronounce the American t

1. American T /t/

2. Vanishing t Different types of American T True t Flap t Silent t Held t

3. At the beginning of the word. (two, take, tool) At the beginning of the stressed syllable (until, return) In consonant clusters, except nt (stop, tree, fact) True t Clear and conscience

4. Between vowels (water, city, what is, but if) Flap t Pronounced as /d/

5. At the end of the word (about, that ) 2. At the end of the 1 st syllable, when the 2 nd syllable starts with a consonant (outside, apartment) Held t

6. Vanishing t 1. After n in unstressed syllables (internet, winter) 2. Between tow consonants (facts, products , just saw)

7. In words brought from other languages, especially French (ballet, rapport, crochet) Silent t

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