thanks for making a video on my request that was really helpful. i was gonna ask about how to link words when they have the same sound like bad day or birds so pretty but you answered that in this video thank you
I came back to this lecture again. I thought it was a very excellent lecture. Thank you. I came across the following sentence, "He has used flattery to get to his present position." Is the "d" in that "used" pronounced with a "t"? And which of the two "to" sounds that follow is it "too", "tuh", or "duh"?
Hi, in your phrase, "used" would have an unreleased /d/ sound (used only says /t/ in the phrase "used to," here's more on that: ua-cam.com/users/live2JOlm2c496U ). The "to" after "flattery" can be either "tuh" or "duh" and the second "to" is usually going to be "too" if we drop the /h/ of his, or might be "tuh" if we don't.
@@SpeechModification 様 Thanks for your quick reply. I understood what you said, and I am very glad to hear from you. I will go watch that video you told me about later. Thanks again!
Hi. Thank you for pointing me to this video. It covers the following two situations: - a plosive followed by a plosive (hot today, did that) - a plosive followed by a vowel (hot in, stop in) But it did not cover the following situation: - a plosive followed by a "m" (development) So, is it a general rule that, when a "p" is followed by a "m", the "p" becomes unreleased?
Dear my teacher for unreleased /b/ as in the following. Do we have to still vibrate the vocal cord when pronouncing unreleased /b/. Thanks a lot. - rob, subject, object - abnormal, absent, - rob the - describe her
Yes, because we vibrate during the vowel sound before the /b/, and then we close the lips to stop the air. Technically they can stop as we close the lips, but with the longer vowel before the voiced stops, you should probably think of it as being voiced.
Thanks for putting up such wonderful content. Would you also please teach us how to pronounce these consonants if they're are followed by a s sound. For example, I've heard different pronunciations of the surname of my professor, which is Suggs. Some fully realise the g, some do it with unrealised stop, some replace it with a slight vibration of the vocal cord without the g sound, some even glottalise the g. I'm confused.
Hi, good question, I can cover this in a future video. In the meantime, here are a few videos about plurals which may be helpful: ua-cam.com/video/HT0VR8mgm0w/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/231hJFNaXtI/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/XDaxc3BdjjE/v-deo.html
We don't leave off the /t/ sounds, we just don't say them with a burst of air. I usually write this as a(t) tha(t) time, because if we just leave off the t sounds, the vowels will be too long. I talk about this in more detail here: ua-cam.com/users/liveYMbuJXKn7jc?si=njxKIIP8E3aYlGXB&t=329
Hi, in American English we say du "doo," in British English they use "dju." This is true for other words like "knew, due" - you can see me talk about this in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ETI6BDFwv0g/v-deo.html
Can u help me pronounce ( reluctantly) I heard it many times without the sexond T . I guess the second T is stopped ? Please advise teacher . Thanks very much
@@SpeechModification Oh I understand, I just wanted to know if I should stop the G sound when I'm saying this word totally Isolated from other words, I didn't understand well about it
How can I get rid of accent error patterns? I mean when I'm speaking fast sometimes I pronounce the t in ending clusters like st and ct i pronounce it like stop consonants and don't release the t How do i fix this and still speak fast?
Hi, in some contexts (depending on what follows the st or ct sounds) we flap or stop the T sounds, so you might be doing it correctly. But when we do have an error in fast speech, the best way to correct it is to slow down, practice that pattern, and slowly speed back up, adding it to more contexts and more demanding levels of practice. It has to become automatic, which takes a lot of time and repetition, but you can do it!
@@SpeechModification I got it thanks so much for your help I checked your channel and I gotta say your dedication and hard work is such an inspiration! God bless you and thanks again!
Dear coach. Could you help? are the followings correct? We can pronounce one of two ways - unreleased /d/, unreleased /t/ in “bad” and “hot” - assimilation like the following /d/ + /g/ ==> one /g/ bad girl /bæd ɡərl/ ==> /bæɡərl/ /t/ + /g/ ==> /k/ + /g/ hot girl / hɑt ɡərl /==> / hɑk ɡərl / Thanks a lot
Hi, I wouldn't agree with this, no. We have to mark these stopped t and d sounds, or they won't sound correct. Sometimes we might even release the t or d to make sure the words are clear.
Let me get this straight words ending with K just has no sound when it is kinda in a connection? For example "Back of" 🤔 And when it is totally alone? For example "Like" without a connection right after, I think you did not talk about it specifically on the video
By the day, Can I use that connection but using "uh"? Like when I'm thinking, For Example "Like uh" (Like-uh) Or it'll sound like a "Like a"? I saw some native speakers saying "And uh" And I think it wasn't a "And a", Or it can be? That's so interesting, I'm sorry about a lot of questions
Hi, when we link to a vowel like "in back of," we do say the /k/ sound ("ba-kuv"). When it's totally alone, or at the end of the sentence, we tend to use a released /k/ as well, so you in will hear the /k/. We just use the unreleased stop when the next word starts with a consonant sound. K is a little different than p/b/t/d for this.
@@SpeechModification I understood, I mean when we're using the word without another words after it you know? In this context usually native speakers say the "K"? Or just with a lot of words coming after the word ending with K normally disappears? Last question, If you think It's better not to say "uh" what do you think about "um"? Because this word has the "M" sound, So probably people won't think that is a "a" sound right? For example "And um..." Just to express what I'm thinking, I'd like to use it to rest a bit.. And think more about what I'll say, Like a break
Yes, when we say a word with K and no other words, we say the /k/ sound. For "and--uh" you can say "uh" or "um," both are good filler sounds, just hold the "uh" a little longer than you would if you were saying the phrase "and a" and it will be clear that you are just using a filler to think.
Dear coach I like your videos very much, bcz it refers to the matters I'm very interested in. Could you help me confirm the followings right or not? I'm wondering. Thanks a lot. 1. True /g/ or full /g/ with 2 parts (stop the air, vibrate the vocal cord and release) applied to the followings * /g/ at the beginning of the words G’night, green, grate, glad, game, good * /g/ with stress Again, agree, begin, unglamorous, ungraceful * /g/ + vowel sound (in one word and linking two words) begin, hug a baby, big alligator * /g/ + /j/ (in one word and linking two words) Argue, hug young boys * /g/ + /r/ (in one word and linking two words) hungry, hug Robert 2/ Unreleased /g/ (stop the air and vibrate the vocal cord) * /g/ at the end of word Bag, big, pig, frog, * /g/ + consonant sound (in one word and linking two words) except for /g/&/r/ and /g/&/j/ as case 1 Big cat, hug me Have a nice day!
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Got here because I couldn't remember the word for these sounds. Stayed because this is fascinating!
Thank you Christine!
Thank you so much teacher.
Thank you so much, Christine, for pointing me to this wonderful video. You always have an answer for my questions.
Glad it helped you, thanks for your continued support!
thanks for making a video on my request that was really helpful.
i was gonna ask about how to link words when they have the same sound like bad day or birds so pretty but you answered that in this video thank you
big thanks
I came back to this lecture again. I thought it was a very excellent lecture.
Thank you.
I came across the following sentence,
"He has used flattery to get to his present position."
Is the "d" in that "used" pronounced with a "t"?
And which of the two "to" sounds that follow is it "too", "tuh", or "duh"?
Hi, in your phrase, "used" would have an unreleased /d/ sound (used only says /t/ in the phrase "used to," here's more on that: ua-cam.com/users/live2JOlm2c496U ). The "to" after "flattery" can be either "tuh" or "duh" and the second "to" is usually going to be "too" if we drop the /h/ of his, or might be "tuh" if we don't.
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Thanks for your quick reply. I understood what you said,
and I am very glad to hear from you. I will go watch that video
you told me about later. Thanks again!
Merci
Hi. Thank you for pointing me to this video.
It covers the following two situations:
- a plosive followed by a plosive (hot today, did that)
- a plosive followed by a vowel (hot in, stop in)
But it did not cover the following situation:
- a plosive followed by a "m" (development)
So, is it a general rule that, when a "p" is followed by a "m", the "p" becomes unreleased?
Yes, if the plosive is followed by a consonant sound of any type, it will typically be unreleased.
Thanks. I have searched for the answer for some time. Now I finally have the answer.
Dear my teacher
for unreleased /b/ as in the following. Do we have to still vibrate the vocal cord when pronouncing unreleased /b/. Thanks a lot.
- rob, subject, object
- abnormal, absent,
- rob the
- describe her
Yes, because we vibrate during the vowel sound before the /b/, and then we close the lips to stop the air. Technically they can stop as we close the lips, but with the longer vowel before the voiced stops, you should probably think of it as being voiced.
@@SpeechModification thanks a lot my teacher
Hi Christie. Thank you so much for this. I do wonder. Does this apply to British English too? Thanks
Hi, they use a mix of released and unreleased stop consonants.
Thanks for putting up such wonderful content. Would you also please teach us how to pronounce these consonants if they're are followed by a s sound. For example, I've heard different pronunciations of the surname of my professor, which is Suggs. Some fully realise the g, some do it with unrealised stop, some replace it with a slight vibration of the vocal cord without the g sound, some even glottalise the g. I'm confused.
Hi, good question, I can cover this in a future video. In the meantime, here are a few videos about plurals which may be helpful: ua-cam.com/video/HT0VR8mgm0w/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/231hJFNaXtI/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/XDaxc3BdjjE/v-deo.html
Hi.
"at that time" has a series of "t" sounds.
In this case, how should it be pronounced?
Good question, the /t/ sounds in "at" and "that" will be unreleased, and the /t/ in "time" will be aspirated.
@@SpeechModification
Thank you for your reply.
So, you mean....."at that time" would be pronounced "a tha time"?
We don't leave off the /t/ sounds, we just don't say them with a burst of air. I usually write this as a(t) tha(t) time, because if we just leave off the t sounds, the vowels will be too long. I talk about this in more detail here: ua-cam.com/users/liveYMbuJXKn7jc?si=njxKIIP8E3aYlGXB&t=329
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I see. I understand very well. I will go to that program you
indicated to me. Thank you!
como pronunciar la dj en ingles como ejemplo duty
how to pronounce the dj in english as an example duty
Hi, in American English we say du "doo," in British English they use "dju." This is true for other words like "knew, due" - you can see me talk about this in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ETI6BDFwv0g/v-deo.html
I have a new playlist for American vs. British English: ua-cam.com/play/PLJXFLCasjYl4N1WXcYvsgECAFHExLV8_u.html
Can u help me pronounce ( reluctantly) I heard it many times without the sexond T . I guess the second T is stopped ? Please advise teacher . Thanks very much
Hi, yes, the second T is stopped. I can cover "reluctantly" in a future class for you.
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Hi, I'll be covering your words on Thursday: ua-cam.com/video/wdHETm2NsnM/v-deo.html
Floor vs flaw
Good suggestion! I can cover your word in a future class.
Hi, I'll be covering your words on Tuesday: ua-cam.com/video/ZEmMOMkbUkE/v-deo.html
Another question, Any words ending with "G" I can choose to not pronounce it? Like "Dog"? I mean.. Words totally alone and without "ING"
I just don't pronounce the G in words ending with ING, But and words without it? Any guesses?
You can either say the /g/ sound as a released sound on words by themselves, or use an unreleased /g/.
@@SpeechModification Sorry what do you mean?
@@neskwga-faze.1759 This video we are commenting on is about unreleased stop consonants, which is what I am talking about.
@@SpeechModification Oh I understand, I just wanted to know if I should stop the G sound when I'm saying this word totally Isolated from other words, I didn't understand well about it
How can I get rid of accent error patterns? I mean when I'm speaking fast sometimes I pronounce the t in ending clusters like st and ct i pronounce it like stop consonants and don't release the t
How do i fix this and still speak fast?
Hi, in some contexts (depending on what follows the st or ct sounds) we flap or stop the T sounds, so you might be doing it correctly. But when we do have an error in fast speech, the best way to correct it is to slow down, practice that pattern, and slowly speed back up, adding it to more contexts and more demanding levels of practice. It has to become automatic, which takes a lot of time and repetition, but you can do it!
@@SpeechModification
I got it
thanks so much for your help
I checked your channel and I gotta say your dedication and hard work is such an inspiration!
God bless you and thanks again!
Dear, Coach.
"incredibly" / ɪnˈkrɛdəbli/ /b/ sound here pronounced as true /b/ or unreleased /b/ ? Could you help me to clarify. Thanks a lot
Hi, in "incredibly" we use a true b. It is in a blend with the /l/.
@@SpeechModification Thanks a lot my great teacher.
magisterial
Are you asking how to pronounce this word?
@@SpeechModification I was complimenting you. I never heard of this topic, but after I watched your explanation, I see you are correct. Impressive.
Thank you! Just checking, sometimes people leave just a word to request a new video.
Dear coach. Could you help? are the followings correct?
We can pronounce one of two ways
- unreleased /d/, unreleased /t/ in “bad” and “hot”
- assimilation like the following
/d/ + /g/ ==> one /g/
bad girl /bæd ɡərl/ ==> /bæɡərl/
/t/ + /g/ ==> /k/ + /g/
hot girl / hɑt ɡərl /==> / hɑk ɡərl /
Thanks a lot
Hi, I wouldn't agree with this, no. We have to mark these stopped t and d sounds, or they won't sound correct. Sometimes we might even release the t or d to make sure the words are clear.
@@SpeechModification thanks a lot, my coach
Let me get this straight words ending with K just has no sound when it is kinda in a connection? For example "Back of" 🤔 And when it is totally alone? For example "Like" without a connection right after, I think you did not talk about it specifically on the video
By the day, Can I use that connection but using "uh"? Like when I'm thinking, For Example "Like uh" (Like-uh) Or it'll sound like a "Like a"? I saw some native speakers saying "And uh" And I think it wasn't a "And a", Or it can be? That's so interesting, I'm sorry about a lot of questions
Hi, when we link to a vowel like "in back of," we do say the /k/ sound ("ba-kuv"). When it's totally alone, or at the end of the sentence, we tend to use a released /k/ as well, so you in will hear the /k/. We just use the unreleased stop when the next word starts with a consonant sound. K is a little different than p/b/t/d for this.
I would avoid using "uh," because it likely will sound like 'like a' as you asked.
@@SpeechModification I understood, I mean when we're using the word without another words after it you know? In this context usually native speakers say the "K"? Or just with a lot of words coming after the word ending with K normally disappears? Last question, If you think It's better not to say "uh" what do you think about "um"? Because this word has the "M" sound, So probably people won't think that is a "a" sound right? For example "And um..." Just to express what I'm thinking, I'd like to use it to rest a bit.. And think more about what I'll say, Like a break
Yes, when we say a word with K and no other words, we say the /k/ sound. For "and--uh" you can say "uh" or "um," both are good filler sounds, just hold the "uh" a little longer than you would if you were saying the phrase "and a" and it will be clear that you are just using a filler to think.
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I talk like american ._.
Dear coach
I like your videos very much, bcz it refers to the matters I'm very interested in.
Could you help me confirm the followings right or not? I'm wondering. Thanks a lot.
1. True /g/ or full /g/ with 2 parts (stop the air, vibrate the vocal cord and release) applied to the followings
* /g/ at the beginning of the words
G’night, green, grate, glad, game, good
* /g/ with stress
Again, agree, begin, unglamorous, ungraceful
* /g/ + vowel sound (in one word and linking two words)
begin, hug a baby, big alligator
* /g/ + /j/ (in one word and linking two words)
Argue, hug young boys
* /g/ + /r/ (in one word and linking two words)
hungry, hug Robert
2/ Unreleased /g/ (stop the air and vibrate the vocal cord)
* /g/ at the end of word
Bag, big, pig, frog,
* /g/ + consonant sound (in one word and linking two words) except for /g/&/r/ and /g/&/j/ as case 1
Big cat, hug me
Have a nice day!
Hi, yes, that is accurate.
@@SpeechModification thank you so much, my coach