Disappearing 't' and 'd' Sounds

In this video, Emma explains when the 't' and 'd' sounds disappear at the end of words in English pronunciation. She provides rules and examples for when these sounds can be omitted, particularly when followed by a consonant sound. The video also covers glottalization, where the 't' sound is replaced by a glottal stop, especially when followed by a vowel. Emma concludes by directing viewers to additional resources on glottal stops and connected speech.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Vocabulary building

• Disappearing 't' and 'd' sounds

• Pronunciation of vowel sounds

• Grammar rules in English

When can 't' and 'd' sounds be removed at the end of words?

• When the next word starts with a consonant sound

• When the word is at the end of a sentence

• When the next word starts with a vowel sound

• When the word is a noun

In the example 'I slept badly', why is the 't' removed?

• Because 'badly' starts with a vowel sound

• Because 'badly' starts with a consonant sound

• Because 'slept' is a verb

• Because 'badly' is an adverb

What is the effect of removing the 'd' in 'You look great'?

• It changes the meaning of the sentence

• It emphasizes the word 'great'

• It makes the sentence sound like the present tense

• It makes the sentence grammatically incorrect

What is glottalization?

• A way to emphasize vowel sounds

• A method to remove consonant sounds

• A rule for pronouncing 'd' sounds

• A technique to replace 't' with a glottal stop

In the phrase 'What did you say', how is the 't' sound treated?

• It is pronounced clearly

• It is replaced with a glottal stop

• It is removed completely

• It is emphasized

What additional resources are mentioned at the end of the video?

• Pronunciation dictionaries

• Vocabulary lists

• Videos on glottal stops and connected speech

• Grammar books