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Why do some people pronounce the "T" as in "excited" or "equality" in different ways (examples included)?
Hi!
I just watched those vids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMLwJ46LiA (At the very beginning, when she says BogtroTTer).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYkFIF-exWg (At 1:11 when she says exciTed).
And then I look it up in the dictionary: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/engli...
And I realised the T is more softly pronounced than in the 2 videos (where it sound like a mix of a rough T and an S).
So my question is: What is the name of the sound they make in the 2 first videos when pronouncing T and where can I find some tips to help me make it?
Thanks a lot.
Waiting for more answers.
1 Answer
- 6 years ago
The T in the first video sounds the same as the Oxford Dictionary pronunciation, where the T is very audible. In the Dictionary this is because the pronunciation is made very clearly, so the T is said harder than it would be when speaking normally. In the first video, when she says 'Bogtrotter' it's because of the TT which makes it a more pronounced sound. In the second video, Emma Watson pronounced 'excited' like you normally would speaking, as a softer T, because speech is faster and more fluid.
To make this sound I would suggest trying to get used to the word as you say it and gradually jut say it faster, which will help dim the impact of the T. Also, don't flick the T as hard against the roof of your mouth.
Hope that helps x
