English: How to Pronounce T and D consonants: American Accent
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- ESL: How to pronounce the T and D consonant sounds in American English. Pronunciation and Accent lessons and exercises on the website to help you improve your spoken English pronunciation.
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Yes, American speakers might very well drop a T sound after an N, like in 'twenty'. British speakers do not do this. Other examples: center, interview.
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That is definitely a case for the flap T because when we link, the T comes between vowels.
You're right!
Best, Rachel
Thanks for your question. A T between two vowel sounds will be a true T if it begins a stressed syllable, like in 'attain'.
You'll want the D to connect to the vowel sound (unless there is a pause grammatically). See my video on linking ending consonant to beginning vowels: watch?v=7tsljuK4f2E
No, but sometimes it is a Stop T, which many non-native speakers hear as silent. Check out my video on T pronunciations!
I do have a video on the TR consonant cluster -- that will help!
@sunshine112228 I think I understand your question ... The D might not be completed (What's it sound' like?, for example). The T in that, the release might be skipped (see the video on T pronunciations). The T on next won't be dropped if it's the last word, but could be dropped in a sentence, for example, "the nex'day."
@GodBlessYou2008 Watch the video attached here as a response. It will help answer some of your questions. It is very common to hear the T as a D (but it isn't pronounced as an L, ever. For example, call of duty would be call of dudy, but not duly.)
If your tongue is narrow, that means there is tension towards the back. Work on releasing that. Being able to make this sound with the wide tongue is important b/c it is the same sound as the flap T, which is very common in English.
It can vary, because you can make a similar sound by cutting off air in the throat. If you break down a sentence and find you can make the right sound by cheating the position, and that this will simplify a transition, I would say go for it.
A couple of things: the voiced consonant will more often have a a light release, and the unvoiced consonant will make the vowel more abrupt. So 'got' will be shorter than 'god', and as a result be flatter. 'God' will have more of the shape of stress in the voice.
This is SO hard for latin speakers but this video really helps a lot. Thanks Rachel!!!
an extremely helpful teacher!
In general, if it ends in the a vowel or diphthong + [t], and doesn't link to another word, it will sound best in conversation as a Stop T. (That would be 'not' and 'doubt'. Remember, the B in 'doubt' is silent'. If the T is part of a consonant cluster, like 'against', then it will be a True T.
@sunshine112228 First of all, you can always pronounce them with the full sound. That is NOT wrong. However, it is also not how most people talk in everyday conversation, and it might make your speech more choppy than it has to be. I'm going to add a video here as a response called T pronunciations that might help.
Best,
Rachel
Thanks. I was having some problems to pronounce t and d sounds at the end of some words. Now I don't have any problems to pronounce them. Thanks a lot!
Well-defined by google: A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. You’ve cleared my confusion.
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@AndreAbsol But bitter and bidder would be pronounced the same in American English by most speakers.
@PLPs2GamesPL You're right that a word ending in T and a word starting with Y will sometimes be pronounced as a CH sound (same with D and Y, making a JJ sound). If you look at my most recent video, a conversation study on the subject of ordering breakfast, you'll find an example of T+Y=CH! The waiter pronounced it this way.
hi Rachel, thanks for you work, I was seeing your video of the "t" and "D" pronounciation, and i notice that in the articulation of the words time and dime... the sound of "d" or the vowel that makes the word its sound longer. could you please talk about the short and long vowels with the consonants of t and d. thanks
I've got to learn the pronunciation of D's and T's by heart!
The front, top part of the tongue should be touching the roof of the mouth. The tongue should be far enough forward that the tip is touching or just behind the front top teeth.
That can be a hard combination. In these cases, most people will turn the T into a CH sound, and the D into a J sound, so 'treat' sounds like 'chreat'. But yes, you still need to pull the tongue back for the R.
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That's a good question, I've never worked with anyone with a crossbite before. From what I can see online, the crossbite affects more the sides of the mouth, and the D and T are made in the very front, so I'm not sure that's hurting you here.
I just got my tongue split in half and I have a lisp on the letters D, T, TH, and N. this helps a lot!!!
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@@sandylko1 when I got my tongue split in half, the healing left me with a evolving lisp 😂
The teeth do not need to close for the Flap T.
Best, Rachel
I just found out your videos and they are amazing, believe me i'm going to learn a lot by watching them as im not a native speaker so thank you very much!!!!
If the T begins a stressed syllable, it will be a true T. Example: attain. And sometimes, will be a true T just because. Example: politics. There it doesn't start a stressed syllable, but it's always a true T. I can't think of any others like that that break the rule off the top of my head ...
Thank you so much miss Rachel. You are great teacher.
You're welcome!
Hi, Rachel. I would love for you to explain to us when to aspirate the T and when not to aspirate it because I read it is not aspirated when it follows an S as in stop, stay, and stick.
This is a great request - thanks so much for the comment! The T is not aspirated in the same in ST clusters - that is true! It actually ends up sounding more like a D consonant sound.
Thank you so much for your answer, Rachel. I also read that the T is not aspirated when it is followed by a W sound, as in 'twist'. What do you think about this?
Very close. But a D not released will have a little extra sound in the throat after the vowel (the voicing of the D).
Could you explain how to understand when native speakers pronounce the "D" at the end for example:
I was watching your video about the contraction of the phrase "What did" and then I was watching a video and I was talking to a native speaker friend and he said that someone said: "so, what did you learn today Einstein" but I just understood "so, what you learn today Einstein" so it's still hard, he also said that that's very fast, the phrase "whad"
They also drop the "T" sound in "Used to" they say "I use to drive fast but now I drive slower" instead of "I used to ..."
@rachelsenglish THANK YOU SO MUCH for making the videos about T sound. You have answered so many questions I have been wondering. I have been living in Canada for 7 years and it's the first time somebody could explain so well for this T sound. No wonder it's so hard to master English.
There can be a shortcut when the D is followed by a Z sound, like in DADS: you can keep your tongue tip down for the Z, but lift the part just behind it to the roof of the mouth.
Is it also possible to make the D sound with the middle of the tongue just lifting it up to the roof of the mouth like in the word "DADS" I've been asking to myself this: if you native speakers also lift the tip of your tongue to pronounce those sounds like that.
I've been thinking that's wrong even though my tongue automatically does this and that move makes the word smoother than lifting the tip and then pulling down the tip for the "Z" sounds
I suppose it's a "z" sound at the end
I'd also like to ask you if when you make a stop "T" or "D" (if it's possible with a D) at the end of the words, you make a stop "T" or you drop the "T" completely.
You did not explain that part
For example the word: "Fast" - I think it's pronounced "Fast|" or "Fas"
Could you explain those two parts to me please?
Yes, it's the same sound. Good ear!
helpful video.
Thanks again Ramzy!
Thank you very much for teaching us about this sounds! I'm learning a lot!
Yes, it's true it does!
thank you for helping us to improve our english pronunciation....Good Gal
When Americans say "shut up" it sounds like "Shaddup" so you're right. But on a side note, when they don't say "up" next to the word "shut" they do say the "t". For example "Shut the door".... to me it sounds like they're saying the "t" but just when they're putting the word "up" next to it the "t" does sound like a "d".
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Its usually because we have to keep our mouth up anyways so we just do d consciously without even realizing it
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If both letters are pronounced similarly at the end of words then how would ome distinguish between bat and bad, or sat and sad? Or do those pairs have the same pronunciation?
The difference is between the Stop T and the Unreleased D - you can learn more using this video: ruclips.net/video/UfHNbCtx4cE/видео.html&vl=en
i liked a lots all your videos rachel, because i could learned how to pronounce some words in english, thanks so much.
amazing video
it helped me so much thank u i hope u'll make other videos about the same issue the t,d sounds because they are problamatic areas for many unnative english speakers
thanks alot
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You are so welcome!
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Please make video about how to pronounce ed in the last word. Because this is so important thing in American accent.
Hi Rachel, thanks a lot. Your videos completely change my speaking skill. Even Siri can understand what I am taking about :)) Thanks again
buu anh nguyen trang That's amazing! You've conquered Siri!! :)
+Rachel's English yeah siri understood me after i had watched ur videos.Thanks ya a lot
Thank you teacher!
Oh, BTW, it is easy to make the explosive T sound with the lips and teeth separated throughout.
Ma'am Rachel, why is it some American Native speakers have prominent letter "t" and others do a short "t" or does not emphasize it?
This is just one example of the many varieties of speaking styles you will hear from native speakers. My suggestion is that you find someone's style of speech that you really like to hear - and imitate that!
excellent video :-) I have a problem with the word "important" how do you pronounce the t after the r? is it like the t in the word "party"?
i have a serious problem on pronunciations, american "t".
For me, it usually sounds either "d" or "l".
For example,
getting -> geding (or geling)
I gotta go -> i gala go
native -> nadive (in your case)
cutting -> culing (in your case)
Call of Duty -> Call of Duly
why do i hear like that when those are pronounced by native americans?
Hi Rachel,'
Is 'd' sound has the same rule as 't' sound some times? For example in words like 'independent' 'wouldn't' 'couldn't', should we pronounce the last 'd' sound in those words?
excelent Rachels I'm learning to you thanks a lot
@rachelsenglish thanks for your answer. I think I misunderstood you, according to what you said in the video,"Stop consonants are sometimes pronounced without the second part, without this release, when they come at the end of a syllable or a word." I thought the T or D can be pronounced with just the stop as long as they are at the end of a syllable. My question is how I can predict whether words that end with T or D are pronounced with just the stop?
Can releasing tongue tie can make to pronounce d and t well
From what I understand there is no evidence of this. I know two Americans with strong tongue ties and they have a perfectly natural accent.
Fyn maybe that would consume a lot of time. Any how tq for d reply will try to practice d and t words .
Hi Rachael do you have videos have medial nt and nd words that the nt omit T and nd omit D?
I wanted to share a personal experience with you and your viewers, spanish is my first language, but I coulnd't roll my r's until I was 11 years-old, of course people made fun of me, until a Doctors suggested I should put a pencil across my mouth, while reading out loud, I was able to roll my r's in one week, at the age of 19,I moved to California and I used the old pencil trick for the american r's,.don't forget the pencil goes in your mouth sideways, bite on it with your molars.
When i pronounce model, it sounds like [ma rl]. I am a korean. And similar case, 'better' sounds like [be rer]. D is similar to R when it is pronounced?
I have the same problem! were you able to fix this problem,and if so how? :(
Try touching the roof of your mouth with your tongue slightly longer when you say the first syllable, "mod" (as in /mahd/), blending the /d/ sound with the first syllable. Keep your tongue in place up there for a fraction of a second more, then release it to say the last syllable "del" (/duhl/). Same with "better" (/bed'uhr/)--blending the middle /t/ sound helps. :)
An acquaintance of mine feels that pronouncing “didn’t” with a harder second d, which phonetically gives you “diddunt” instead of melding the dn together, is very teenager/juvenile/Valley girl/ignorant. It’s a pet peeve she has. I don’t judge how people pronounce words one way or the other, but I was wondering if you address anything like this. Is there a proper linguistic way of pronouncing didn’t?
Dear Rachel,
Could you please show us how to pronounce "d" in contractions such as "I'd"? Thank you very much!
Khoa Do
It's done the same way
Hi thanks a lot
Rachel teacher I have one question which confuses me so long time.
The question is : Sometime t between two vowels isn't pronounced the d.
Why? In American pronunciation. It really has a official rule or function to exactly distinguish between pronunciation of t and d in all words.
Sorry I'm from Asia, this question confuse me when I listen English radio or study English book.
If you can help me solve my question , I will appreciate you so much.
Thank you!
Thanks a million, you helped me alot
@Rachel's English
when we do stop T, after handling the t, how do we release all the pressure without making a true t sound?
then how do you pronounce a 'd' at the end of a word followed by a word starting with a vowel? like "he did it" ....
thanks rachel
"The lip position of those sounds is influenced by the sound that comes next." For that sentence, is it true that the T or D in the words "sound","that" and "next" are pronounced without the second part? Thank you so much
Thank u so much!! it is so useful for me
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Hey Rachel! New- but big- fan! So, if at the /t/ or /d/ sound is not released at the end of a syllable or word, are they considered "glide consonant" or "semi-vowel", similar to the /w/? If not, what is the difference? Thanks!
Matthew H. Hi Matt! No, the glide consonants (y and w) are almost the opposite of stop consonants, because they glide one sound (or word) to the next, while stop consonants actually put a little lift/break in the sound.
Great, that makes sense now! Thank you very much!
Rachel, I've got a question for you. I seem to have no problem regarding the R and the flap T as long as they are not one after the other. Any tips on how to pronounce: reporter, order, harder, dirty, party, murder etc? Murderer is a hard nut to crack too. I sometimes manage to pronounce party and dirty using a flap T, but in most of the cases it just won't come out right.
Hello Rachel, ilove you so mush you're very good teacher i would like to ask something which is why when you pronunce t i hear it like r not d please please helpe me
Quick question: is the 't' in often silent?
i learned from it..
Hi Rachel, first things first, you are an excellent teacher and your videos are very helpful for those interested in improving their pronunciation.
Now my question. What about the pronunciation of the "t" sound in the word "twenty" in the American way? I have heard most American native speakers say the second "t" as an "n" whereas British pronounce it as a "t". Is this another exception? Thanks in advance and keep it up.
great video . You are a gem of a person. I wanted to ask you that thir(t)y becomes thir(d)y and fif(t)y remains fif(t)y. it is because the letter preceding "t" in the word thirty is voiced and that preceding 't' in fifty is unvoiced ?
Thank you so much!
Hi Rachel, can you do a video on how pronouncing the word "education"? Thank you in advance!
+Diogo2065 Thanks for the video suggestion!
You're very welcome! Rachel's English
Hi Rachel, I'm your fan from Poland. I must ask you something. My english teacher said that the word ''shut up'' is pronounced with the ''t'' even in the USA. I told him that in the USA it's pronounced with the ''fast d'' and he laughed and told me that I'm wrong. Who was right? Greetings from Poland :)
I'm an American English speaker. I've noticed that I pronounce "utter" the same as "udder" and "butter" as if it were "budder". Is this correct or should I be pronouncing the "t"s?
Since the position of the tongue when pronouncing the letter d is different in my language, I can't get the hang of pronouncing it in English...
I have a question: when pronouncing the letter d, does your tongue touch your teeth or does it touch the roof of your tongue but not the teeth? Or does it touch both the teeth and the roof?
Thank you!
Nora Donett only the roof
Sooo useful
Thanks ❤
A lot of us are having problems with our "r's" after a T or D, can you make a video that explains how to pronounce words like drain, drunk, drive, drugs, dry,try, truck, trouble- also burger, current, error, roar, rural- are very hard to pronounce. Thanks in advanced!
excellent video!
thank you
You're welcome!
Hello Ms Rachel May i ask why in (tasted) it is a flap t /d/ sound ?
Hello! I would not necessarily call the T in the ST cluster of 'tasted' a Flap T. It will be a lighter T sound since it is in a consonant cluster, and may sound a bit like a Flap T in many native speaker's casual speech.
Hi Rachel! What's the correct pronunciation of "City"? is it [tt] or [d]? I'm confused because "t" is in in between two vowel SOUNDs (which I think would warrant a [D] sound).
ROCKheir Yes, I make that [d].
hey, Rachel!
My only doubt is about the "tt" sound. Why do I can never hear this sound like a "d", but more similar to a "r"?
It feels much more comfortable for me to say "better" sounding like " berer" than saying "beder", but I wish I could speak it such as the american people do.
So, my question is: is the double "t"sound made with the tongue touching the alveolar arch( just behind the front teeth) or the hard palate?
Please, help me! haha
Could I pronounce de t + y sound in the example "I bet you did" as tcha without any problems? "I BETCHA did". Sorry for my bad english, teacher
Hi Rachel, I have some short questions.
In the sentence "I bet you did" the "t" sound is pronounced like a "stop t." But I have noticed that this "t" is between a vowel sound and a diphthong. Should not I pronounce this "t" as a "flap t" according to the rule #2 that you previously taught?
Thank you.
+Wilson Botelho That's a great question. You're right that I would make this a Stop T. This is because the first sound of the EW diphthong is actually a consonant. But note: Many people will take an ending T and the word 'you' and make a ch sound: I betcha (or 'betchya') did! (=I bet you did!)
Rachel's English How about the word "treats" in the example sentence mentioned on the video? Why is the last "t" pronounced like a "true t" instead of a "stop t"? Is this caused by the plural form? It is neither a consonant cluster at the beginning of the word nor at the ending of it, and it is also not at the beginning of the word or at the stressed syllable.
+Wilson Botelho The word 'treats' ends in the consonant cluster [ts]. And yes, 'treats' is plural, and that's what adds the extra sound at the end.
Dear teacher, would you please help me how to read " read this" because I can't hear d's sound and th's sound together clearly. It seems one sound of d or th has been weakened?
Do you have private classes specifically for latin speakers?
Can you make a video about the pronunciation of the word dirty in american? It is so difficult for me. By the way, I like your lessons so much.
Dirdy
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The t is usually turned into d in terms of pronunciation
Hi Rachel,
how to pronounce the
"-dent" correctly in words like "student " or "president" ?
I found that they sounded very similar to the
[t| schwa-n] in words like mountain or curtain. Is that the right way to pronounce "-dent " ?
thanks a lot
+郭家鈞 You're right, the ending is really similar. The D is more pronounced than the T in those cases, though. Engage your vocal cords for the D.
The sound of the "d" in "order" it's explained in this video? I think I heard it different.
I got a problem that i say D but people think i say B or R.
How do i pronounce them different so people would hear it?
Thanks!