American English Pronunciation: The Stop T

The video tutorial explains the stop T sound in American English, highlighting its unique characteristic of being a non-sound where air stops without a release. It contrasts stop T with no T sounds, using examples like 'fly' and 'flight'. The tutorial emphasizes the smoothness of American English and how stop T contributes to this by skipping the release of air. It provides guidelines on when to use stop T, such as before consonants or at the end of sentences, and offers practice with various words and phrases.

What is the role of the International Phonetic Alphabet in understanding the stop T?

In what way does the pronunciation of 'not now' illustrate the concept of stop T?

How does the stop T affect the clarity of speech in American English?

Why is it important to practice the stop T with both slow motion and regular paced words?