Examples: how to pronounce T: American English Pronunciation

This video tutorial explores the various pronunciations of the letter T in English, including the real T sound, flap tap T, and stop T. It provides examples of each pronunciation in different word positions and contexts, such as at the beginning, middle, or end of words, and in consonant clusters. The video also includes sentence examples to demonstrate how T sounds can change based on their placement and surrounding sounds. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the key points and encourages viewers to apply these rules in their speech.

How is the T pronounced when it is at the beginning of a word?

• As a silent T

• As a flap T

• As a real T sound

• As a stop

When a T is between two vowel sounds, how is it typically pronounced?

• As a stop

• As a flap T or D sound

• As a real T sound

• As a silent T

What is the pronunciation of T when it is followed by a schwa and an n sound?

• As a real T sound

• As a stop

• As a flap T

• As a silent T

In the phrase 'I'm outta here', how is the T pronounced?

• As a real T sound

• As a flap T or D sound

• As a silent T

• As a stop

How is the T pronounced in the word 'chemistry'?

• As a flap T

• As a silent T

• As a stop

• As a real T sound

What happens to the T sound in the word 'sent' when it is part of the phrase 'sent home'?

• It is silent

• It is a stop

• It is pronounced as a real T

• It becomes a flap T

In the sentence 'I slept well last night', how is the T in 'last' pronounced?

• As a real T sound

• As a stop

• As a flap T

• As a silent T