- The K(g),P(b) follows the similar rules
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The medial T
- the T is the beginning of a stressed syllable:
the T is pronounced to be T
Samples : Italian, ATOMIC , Momento
- the T is the beginning of a not-stressed sylable and there is a stress syllable before it:
The T is reduced to be a tapped D sound
Samples : BETTER, SISTER, GREATER, HITTER
- "T" falls after a vowel and before an "L."
The "D" sound does not explode off the teeth but opens directly into the throat for the "L."
Samples: CATTLE, RATTLE, BATTLE, BOTTLE, SETTLE
- The same thing happens when the "T" falls after an "N" and before a vowel sound.
Samples: CENTER, RENTER, GRANTED
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The ending T
- Normally it will not pronounced
Samples: Cat, Hit
- If it is in a consonant cluster, it will be pronounced but not exploded (right there at the gum ridge)
Sample : INSIST, CAST, SHIFT, LIFT, ACT, RESPECT, SLEPT, KEPT
- If the final T is followed by an vowel, then it will be pronounced as D
Samples: DINNER AT EIGHT
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The initial T
- Pronounced as "T"
Samples : Ticket