How to Reduce 'THAT' -- AMERICAN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION

The video tutorial explains how to pronounce the word 'that' in American English. It covers the reduction of 'that' in sentences, where the vowel often becomes a schwa sound, and the final 'T' can be a stop or flap T depending on the following word. The tutorial provides examples with sentence fragments and full sentences, highlighting when 'that' is pronounced differently due to stress or when used as an adverb. The video concludes with encouragement to continue learning through additional resources.

What happens to the vowel sound in the word 'that' when it is unstressed in a sentence?

• It remains the same.

• It reduces to a schwa sound.

• It is pronounced as a diphthong.

• It becomes a long vowel sound.

When does the 'T' in 'that' become a stop T?

• When the next word begins with a consonant.

• When the next word begins with a vowel.

• When 'that' is at the end of a sentence.

• When 'that' is stressed.

In the sentence 'The movie that I saw was boring', how is the 'T' in 'that' pronounced?

• As a stop T.

• As a voiced T.

• As a flap T.

• As a silent T.

What is a scenario where the word 'that' would not be reduced in pronunciation?

• When it follows a vowel.

• When it is used as a function word.

• When it is at the beginning of a sentence.

• When it is stressed for emphasis.

Why is it beneficial to practice reducing the word 'that' in speech?

• It eliminates the need for pauses.

• It helps to smooth out speech and provides rhythmic contrast.

• It makes speech faster.

• It makes speech more formal.