Common Phrases with Tapped T
A tapped t sounds like a quick /d/.
Now, if a word ends with a T, and the next work starts with a vowel sound, make the T sound like /d/.
Then link words together.
Drop the /h/ sounds in the words he, his, her to facilitate your linking.
Here are some examples:
- But it
- But a
- But I
- But he
- But his
- But her
- But it’s cold out.
- It’s nothing but a cold.
- But I feel better.
- But he’s still coughing.
Of course this is just ONE set of examples. There are hundreds of others.
Using the tapped T sound between words is an excellent technique for creating speech that sounds smooth and seamless.
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Susan Ryan is an American English communication and accent reduction coach.
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