American English: T Pronunciations

The video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation of the letter 'T' in English. It explains the different sounds 'T' can make, including the real 'T', flap or tap 'T', and 'T' as a stop. The tutorial provides rules and exceptions for when to use each sound, emphasizing the importance of context, such as word position and surrounding sounds. It also touches on silent 'T' and common pronunciation exceptions in fast speech. The video concludes with a recommendation to practice with additional resources.

What sounds are excluded from the discussion on the pronunciation of the letter T?

• Silent T and flap T

• Th and -tion sounds

• Voiced and unvoiced T

• Consonant clusters and schwa

Which sound is identical to the D sound in real-life conversation?

• Flap T or tap T sound

• Silent T

• Official T sound

• T as a stop

When is the official T sound used?

• At the end of a word

• Between two vowel sounds

• At the beginning of a word or stressed syllable

• In unstressed syllables

Which consonant cluster is an exception to the rule for the official T sound?

• St

• Pt

• Nt

• Ct

When does the flap T or D sound occur?

• At the beginning of a word

• Between two vowel or diphthong sounds

• At the end of a word

• In consonant clusters

What is the exception to the flap T rule involving the schwa sound?

• When T is at the end of a word

• When T is in a consonant cluster

• When T is followed by a vowel

• When T is followed by the schwa and n sound

Which rule is more powerful when determining the pronunciation of T in 'atone'?

• Rule for flap T

• Rule for silent T

• Rule for T as a stop

• Rule for official T sound

In which case is the T pronounced as a stop?

• When T is between two vowels

• When a word or syllable ends in T

• When T is in a consonant cluster

• When T is at the beginning of a word

Which of the following words contains a silent T?

• Auto

• Christmas

• Mutter

• Atone

What happens to the T sound in the word 'interview' according to the video?

• It is pronounced as a real T

• It is completely omitted

• It is pronounced as a flap T

• It is pronounced as a stop