Speak English like a North American: 4 Pronunciation Rules for the Letter T
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Everyone has an accent. If you want to sound more like a native English speaker, you need to work on your pronunciation. I am from Canada, and I have a particular accent, too. Today, I will teach you four rules to help you pronounce words that have the letter T in them. This is the way Canadians and many Americans pronounce this letter. There are hard T sounds and soft T sounds. There are Ts that sound like Ds, and there are Ts that sound like a stopped sound. So many Ts! Don’t worry, though, because after watching this lesson, you will be an expert. Take the quiz at www.engvid.com/speak-english-... .
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Hi. My name's Ronnie, and I have a bottle of water. What? So, sometimes when I go to a restaurant and I order water, people don't understand me. I'm in Canada, I'm speaking English, and I said: "Water", and they look at me strange. And I go: -"Oh, you know? Water?" -"Oh, water. Yes, water." -"No, no. It's water." It's a t, right? W-a-t-e-r. This, in Canada, we call a bottle of water. And I go: "Oh, that's really crazy because it's a bottle of water."
Now, I get called out all the time on having an accent. Everyone has an accent. You have an accent, depending on where you're from. Everyone has an accent. So, first of all, I hate people who go: -"Oh, I don't got an accent." -"Oh, mister, you have an accent. Okay?" Everyone has an accent, and I'm going to teach you how to improve yours or damaged English-I don't know-to speak with an American/Canadian accent. Oh my god. Where's this going?
So, I'm going to teach you a trick, and the trick is about the "t". I am very excited about this because I've been thinking about this for, oh, maybe ten years. Why do Canadians and Americans say "d"? It's a "t". I found the reason, and I'm going to teach you. Let's have some water, shall we?
We have three... four. I'm good at counting, again. We have four rules. Okay? So, the "t" pronunciation. Sometimes, as I told you, we actually say the "t" like a "d". So, this is the rule. Rule number one: If it's between... If the "t" is between two vowel sounds. So, check this out. This "i" is a vowel, and "y"-sneaky bugger-sometimes is a vowel, but it's a vowel sound. So, we don't say: "ability" in Canadian and American English; we say: "abilidy". That's really strange, people. Canadians, Americans, maybe you were drunk or cold when you were doing this. I'm not too sure, but just nonsensical, really.
We don't say: "computer", as we should; we say: "compuder". Hey, look at that computer, eh? So Canadian to say "eh" at the end. So, again, between two vowels-"u" and "e" are vowels-we're going to pronounce it like: "compuder". This is crazy.
The next one, as I said in the beginning: "water". "a", "e" are vowels, and it's going to be said like: "wader". When I was in Jamaica, they said: "wata", and I was like: "Yes! Good. Got it." Again, so what I've done to help you-you're welcome-is I've just underlined the vowel. So, "a", "e"; "e", "e"; "er", "er", "er", "er". And again, this one, watch out: "i" and "y". "y" is a vowel sound.
So, all of these guys, magically, you're going to go from speaking your language to speaking Canadian and American English with the crazy accent, because we say: "header". The thing that keeps you warm... Canada's cold in the winter. We don't say: "heater"; we say: "header". And this is even more confusing now, because it looks like "header", but it's actually this pronunciation: "heeder". Turn on the heater, eh? It's cold.
This word, if you say it... Not "better" in my books. If you say it with a Canadian/American pronunciation; crazy way; we say: "bedder". Then we say: "madder". And then, even though we went to "university", we say: "universidy". Eh? You following? I don't know why it's crazy. Just say the "t" or write the "d".
The other rule with the "t" sounding like a "d" is if it's between a vowel and an "l" or an "r". So, as I said in the beginning... I can't even say it. "Bottle". It's not a bottle, Ronnie. So, if it's between an "o" and an "l", it's going to be said like a "d", so we say: "boddle". This is my vowel "a", and this is an "l".
We don't say: "battle"; we say: "baddle". Into battle, soldiers. One of Ronnie's favourite words: "dirty". So, we don't say "dirty" because we have an "r" and a vowel sound. So, this is the example of a vowel and an "l"; this is the example of a vowel and an "r". Okay? So, a vowel and "l"; a vowel and "r". With our numbers, again, we have a vowel and an "r", so these ones are going to sound like a "d". So, we're going to say: "dirdy", "fordy", and "thirdy".
Have you turned thirty yet? As a joke, we like to say... Or some people like to say: "It's my dirty 30." We won't go into detail with that. About that. I will let your imaginations run wild on that one. And just make sure you say: "dirdy" because no one is going to understand you if you say "dirty". You're a dirty, wee cow. […]
Check out my new pronunciation video on the silent H! Learn 15+ common words where we DON'T pronounce the H: ua-cam.com/video/R3Zf4XPhWUI/v-deo.html
guys I have a telegram group to talk and practice English together if anyone wants to come 😌🙌welcome...the links in (about) in my channel I really really hope that all of you come and let's have fun❤ ...... Ronnie please come my best teacher ever❤❤
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I love your channel from your neighbor country
Your a Canuck but I didn't saw you say aboot yet
I love you so much hopefully to teach me an English face to face.
I just realised that Ronnie has been teaching English on UA-cam for 10 years. She started in February 2009. Ronnie: I want to say thank you for all the effort you have put in making these videos. Please, please, keep uploading new videos. Greetings from Colombia.
She's a smart lady, Juan. What are you think about her?
@@garrylitvinov8028 I think she's awesome.
Juan Fernando Alzate-Aguilera
Thank you, Sir.
Yes, she is.
I'm from Ukraine , and I join you . I watch her lessons with pleasant . Her methods really unique
@@bodiabobo2521 hi
Finally the American version of the T rules!! :) This is awesome!! Having said that... I was waiting for your Cockney impression of "Bo''l o wa'er" :(
hi teacher, you for here also!
Hi Aly, that was a great video of yours, in Jason Statham role :)
@@alisonbaarros for here????
you mean "you're here"
Now I really like the way she teaches English. It is very practical.
I've never written a comment on youtube before but at this moment I decide to tell you, thank you very much.
I am preparing for my TOEFL test this year, and I realized that you always teach us the common English student mistakes and please keep do it for us we really need it, thank you and thank you. from Mauritania
It’s so amazing how you’re able to make non native English speakers get the message. It’s knowledge + empathy. Thank you! 🙏🏾
Great video !
As a native English speaker who is also learning a foreign language, I too have been inspired to start creating content on UA-cam to help people with their English.
I wish you continued success on your channel!
One of the best teacher I've ever seen in my life! Thank you for your help, Ronnie! You're a lovely person.
Finally I found the "T Rules" for AmE (American English). Just a couple of weeks of hard working and I'll be speaking as a native (US). Thanks Ronnie for uncover them.
are you speaking like a native by now?
I'm an English teacher and I love watching your videos. YOU are my real mentor. Thank you so much!
I ran mad
@@dhammikaherath1877 Why did you run mad?
You're the most chill teacher and it's really enjoyable to learn from you 👌🏻
I think you are so funny. Your sense of humor is used at the appropriate time and is the right amount in every lesson. I am a Jamaican who loves your lessons. Big ups!
"What am I going to do?"
I'm living in New York City!!
I love you ❤ Ronnie!!
Thanks again for improving my English and my skills!!
7:40 I'm just glad I'm not the only one who finds it hard to understand sometimes when people say can/can't. I'm relieved to know that even native speakers may have the same difficulty.
Me too😭
I ve been waiting for this course for a long time. thanks a lot teacher.
Thank you Ronnie,
For this great information . I've been speaking English for over 20 years and I din't realized I was pronouncing many words incorrectly . I really enjoy watching your videos.
Omg the way she teaches us is amazing 💪🏻 she is without a doubt such a smart and cheerful person ❤️ you helped me a lot
Great and amazingly important video, Ronnie! I lived in Canada for 10 years and I found it completely crazy to switch all my t's into d's, so I did it sporadically, in the words such as 'bottle', battle, and thirty, but just couldn't force myself to say a 'd' in the words batter, matter, and would never ever put a 'd' in the word 'university'. I changed my t sound somewhat even in those words, so they sounded somewhere between a 't' and a 'd', but it never became a 'd'.
Ronnie, I've been living with my Canadian husband for 4 years. I am Colombian and just now, with this lesson, I can be clear about his pronunciation. I was trying to figure out between the R or D with the T. It is crazy, ins't it?
I had understood that something wrong after 1. year living in USA. I am from Ukraine.
Thank you so much... I am a trainer from Djibouti and I really enjoy your lessons.
You are a great teacher with a free spirit and a joyful heart.
oh she is so gentle with teaching, I love her
The T = D for me (Brazilian) it sounds like R.
It's a soft "d" so it's a little bit close to "r"
Só consigo escutar como “r” tbm, nunca imaginei q fosse o som do “d”
@@Ffrancine_ Same in Spanish.
This "T" sound IS actually the short "R" sound as pronounced by Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish etc. speakers. Technically, it is called the "alveolar tap" and has the IPA symbol [ɾ]. You can read and listen to it here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_and_alveolar_flaps
@@Ffrancine_ me neither, it's sounds like R in spanish too but i didin't know that there is a soft d
Thanks for your teaching video
Actually your teaching way
It’s excellent I’m learning and in same time having fun
Absolutely yes I’m available to listen and learn
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I’m a Brazilian and I’m self taught. Love your mood and you’re so funny and brilliant teaching that we really forgot that we are studying
Ronnie ,I've never watched a teacher like you. Keep the nicest job up.
Ronnie, I have a huge problem with T pronunciation. I am Spanish and I used to live in England and learned British pronunciation. Now I live in the US and I am studying for the TOEFL, and relearning this pronunciation is so hard!! In some words I can do the American sound, but in others it is impossible, it doesn't come naturally. People here look at me like I don't know how to speak and most of the people find my accent very strange LOL.Thanks for this video :)
If you're learning English in Scotland, you'll notice that we often use the silent t pronunciation in words like water and better. So we would say wa'er instead of wadder or water. I understand why people struggle with Scottish accents, we have some pretty weird pronunciations!
Bo'le 'o wa'er
Ronnie you are the best English teacher in the entire world. Thank you so much.🙏🏽❤️
I couldn't love your teaching style more, Ronnie! 😍😍😍
I love your style of teaching , Thank you very much teacher.🙏❤
Thanks so much
I'm from haiti I speak english but I always wanna have the American accent and this video helps a lot
How she carries, life and the energy, thru to the end - amazing!
You the best teacher ever. I love the way you teach. You are an inspiration to me. Thank you 😘
we missed you so much thanks for the lesson
Always find your vids interesting and helpful for non-native english speaker.
Hi Ronnie! Just came upon your channel. As a native English speaker (American US) I didn't realize all these subconscious rules regarding the letter T. I just want to make an observation though when the T is at the end of a word, as in your example of Hat and Mat. The T is actually pronounced, but very quietly to the point of sounding silent. That's my perception, at least. Here, the T at the end of "least " can be silent altogether, depending on one's variation of his or her accent (I just used several word examples right now without realizing at first!). I respect your video content. Keep it up!
For us, who speak spanish, when the "t" is between the vowels like Ability, computer, etc; we don't have to replace the "t" soud for a "d", but we must have to replace it for an "r" sound in spanish :), But Ronnie, thank you for your tips. Your videos really help me to improve my english.
can you explain this further? i’m learning spanish now
@@hijugontis what he means is that what the teacher calls "D" sound, for us who speak spanish, it sounds more like our "r", like when we say "cara"(face), for example (not when we say "perro"(dog) or "ratón"(mouse), that's another type of "r")
@@carlactym7835 thank you. still a bit confused tho haha my native language is slavic so we have the rolling R and “perro” and “raton” i get (i hope) but i can not get the difference between the two R’s you guys seem to have. how do you form the other R, that sounds more like D? :) also what confuses me more is that i asked my mexican friend to explain this to me and she said that just rolling it like i do in my language is right, but for example for “cara” you roll it once and for “carro” roll it twice or more.. 😬🙏🏻
@@hijugontis hahaha yeah the 'soft r' sound it's a little bit confusing, think of the american english pronunciation of the T sound in words like water, the teacher in this video calls it a D sound, but in spanish that T sound is actually how our 'soft r' sounds. So you'll see you're not actually rolling your tongue to make it, or you could maybe see it like one "soft roll", try to take that T sound you make in words like water (american english pronunciation) and put it in spanish words like cara, pero(but), morado(purple) and see how it sounds
@@carlactym7835 Same with portuguese, I'd say it sounds way more like a soft r than a d
hi Ronnie, you funny and authentic teacher😂
the "t" needs a new regulation, or a new revolution in the grammar of english-language. the poor t's they want to be also included in the pronunciations. too pity that they get avoided, Ronnie 🤔. i think that, as an english-learner, sentences with "t's" sound more grounded, solidified, serious, sharp and clear. if we, with respect, drop all these beautiful "t's", it would sound so wobbly. don't you think
a language should sounds clear and pure in order to be understandable?
with respect, Ronnie, thank you for this beautiful lesson🤓
This is something that I've been looking up for a long time😁 thank you, Ronnie👍 you’re awesome.
First of all I'd like to thank you for this huge effort, how you explain with very simple method and funny too that's make me not boring when I was watching your interesting lessons .
Hello Teacher, how are you doing?! Thank you for your class, i'm from Brazil and i love it so much your videos.
Hey Ronnie, I'm Patrícia Lith from Rio de Janeiro and my 8yo son and I love your lessons. He repeats your words and learns new things every day.
I have a question about the 2° rule. When you say international you said about the first T but the second T has a different sound as well. Can you make a video explaining that kind of sound?
it’s so amazing I’m learning so much with you. you’re a good teacher
I really enjoy this lesson. Thank you, Ronnie.
you are genius teacher of english..
and yes,, my english accent is so bad. and I'm superexcited to make my accent brilliant but I could not get it perfectly.
and hope now this video would be helped me on my accent.
You mean North American teacher.
😍😍😍 you are best teacher and funny we learn well with you 🙌🙏❤
The best not best
I'm becoming addicted to you Ronnie! Your phonetics classes are far more clear and funny than those of my phonetics teacher. I don't use to subscribe but I do now. Greetings from Argentina!
I get knowledge of this at least! I´m so glad of learning with you Ronnie. Thanks you so much
Pleaseee pronunciation: through, though and thought!!!! I love your videos!
Never sound like "t"! Lol. Thanks a lot, wonderful and funny!
What teachers and books don't teach in years, you, Roni,, did it in 12 minutes,,,,!!! In mi opinion you are the best English teacher I have ever known,,,!!!
I really needed a great pronunciation lesson like this. Thank you Lady
Great Class! Beijos do Brasil e deste professor brasileiro! You are in Canada? I'm in the USA. Much Love!😍🇧🇷
O correto é
Are u in Canada? Haha
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@@misstache443 ??
justamente por se preocupar com gramáticas, normativas, ortografia, sintaxes que as pessoas ficam 10 anos ou mais e não são capazes de manter uma comunicação em uma língua estrangeira. Ninguém fala corretamente, nem mesmo os nativos.
You're the best teacher ever. I'm in love with you. I understand all you say.
She's great completely understandable
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@@Noor0abc90 me
Iam indian if you talk me you can my number
@@krishanyadav567 ok
Ronnie you’re the most amazing teacher I’ve ever seen
Every time I would record myself talking to see if my American accent is getting better (or worse) I always ended up thinking that I was missing something, I was pronouncing every word and in my mind it didn’t sound wrong at all; while pronouncing the T, I thought to myself that maybe, just maybe, I was somehow mispronouncing it and now I come to find out that it wasn’t that I was mispronouncing it but that I was in fact, pronouncing it when It should’ve been silent. Thank you very much, you have no idea how eye opening this video was for me.
Hi Ronnie , how are you my favorite pretty teacher. Thank you so much I love north American accent. I think we should also take some courses about drunk American accent :D
You are interesting soozi is there any ascent for drunkers. This has really make my day.how can you teach me some slangs I really love slangs
Okay Basically American’s hate “T” sound
Ronnie, you are the best English teacher, easy to understand and funny, keep up a good job. I love to watch your videos clips to improve my English speaking
THANK YOU Sooo much ...only 4 minutes watching this video and now I understand why some times it’s for me is soo difficult speak English in US ... love the way you teach: funny and simple FANTASTIC! Totally fan🤩
Hey Ronnie. For Spanish speakers is not a "d" , I think. It's more like an "r" sound... a soft r... (I love you ;)
I'm brazilian and sounds like "R" for me as well.
@@garrylitvinov8028 Wtf? What's wrong with you dude, chill out.
Peoples here is trying get knowledge, be nice. Peace out!
Cacau Carmo
Get lost asshole!
im Moroccan and yeah its R
@@garrylitvinov8028 you need sex more often in your life.
- This is madness!
- Madness? This is English!!!
Greetings from Bulgaria. I'm trying to work on my North American accent and your video is immersely helpful. Thank you so very much!
Thanks Ronnie, you’re not only funny but you’re awesome. I love you girl.
I am from Somalia .
I like English language . I came London before 4 month. Now i live UK
where have you been?
we miss you so much. ❤😍😗😗
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@@Noor0abc90
yes, Eleen
I'm egyptian.
@@Noor0abc90
Thank you so much, Eleen.
That's very kind of you!
i appreciate that and i'm really grateful to you. and as you may know we love and welcome all the countries of the world.
Thanks dear ! ❤😗😗😗
@@Noor0abc90
Thanks Eleen.
My greetings to you, your family and country. ❤❤😗😗😗
@@Noor0abc90
sure !
That would be great.
احممد بسم الله ماشاء الله عليك الانجلش عندك حلو ممكن اعرف انت متابع ف انهي قناه ؟؟ او فين وشكرا
I love your teaching style, and how you don't take yourself too seriously! I remember my brother telling me about when he was living in Canada, and he was talking about a Pontiac to an American. He must have said it about 5 times, until the person said "Ah, Pawniac?" They literally didn't understand the word when the 'T' was sounded! :)
This topic is very important for an Asian like me. I learned a lot in this topic. Thank you very much. You have simplified your explanation perfectly.
What about the word "guitar"?
We don't say geedaar.
That's only because the stress on the 2nd syllable.
I think it is an exception. I hope it won't "a guidaaar" xD
It is missing info about second t in internaTional. It doesn't follow the first rule, great video though
Ednaldo Oliveira Lima This is a historical fact rather than a matter of modern pronunciation. The ending -tion for nouns and -tional for adjectives comes from Latin. Purists of Latin say that two thousand years ago it would have probably be pronounced as a real ‘t’ sound or as an Italian ‘z’. Vulgar Latin, which was the Latin spoken by the soldiers who conquered new territories at that time, introduced the -ation suffix in every territory. But if you take a look, every Roman new language developed the suffix in several different ways. Today the words remain , but we could easily tell where you are just because of the way you say informatio, -onis:
In French it sounds /ãn foh ma siõ/ with a bright ‘s’ sound.
In Portuguese it sounds like an ‘s’ but similar to a French one.
In Spanish it also sounds whether with an ‘s’ sound or with a ‘th’ sound, so the Academy decided to replace the T for a C.
In Italian it sounds like a ‘ts’ so they use the spelling with a Z instead of a T.
In English the sound developed into a kind of ‘sh’ sound but keeping the original Latin spelling.
As you can see, this phenomenon is more of a cultural and historical one.
Best ESL teacher ever. I love your classes, ma'am.
This is a very good lesson .I'm cuban, my native language is spanish and it might not be a big deal for many immigrants but for me,i'd really like to sound like a canadian or an american native ,therefore you can't get wrong with these lessons ,they help a lot,i really appreciate it.God bless teacher.
Your "D" sound looks like a "R" sound to me.
In portuguese This "d" Sound like an " r"
Also in spanish
Phonetically saying, it's like a d. Because of the fast way we pronounce it. But in real life, for us Portuguese and Spanish speakers, and maybe other languages, we transform this sound like an R, so we can make it easily.
The d sound in spanish..you kind of stick your tongue out. like a "th" sound in english. The d sound in english is made with the tongue behind your front upper teeth.
Also in Ukraine and Russia
I have been wondering these for 10 years now, thank you in advance
Thank you for this lesson. You are amazing teacher Ronnie
teacher ronnie i have a question.
am i only one hearing R instead of T?
i mean it sounded like Compurer, Warer, Marrer.
Definitely
@@ornelamusta2103 it sounded more like a D
North Americans: Let’s have some “wadder”
Rest of the world: you mean “waTER”
-what a water. ( wara wara ) (guaraguara)
No one other than brits then speak English so not the ready of the world dummy North Americans are correct
British : wotah
What an amazing teacher! I looooove your videos Ronnie! Thank you for making my life easier!
Cool lesson! I was always wondering about these differences between speaking in different countries:) Thanks 😍
T=D in spanish the pronunciation is similar to R
In Brazil as well
Cacau Carmo Too* or as well*
You are undoubtedly fantastic, Ronnie! 👍
Great lessons and awesome topics.
I am interested in British accent only but you teach so well that I cannot help watching your videos. You are a very good teacher.
Wow. I love this, I enjoy learning from you, i am actually from Jamaica I was so happy when you mentioned the name of my country.
Love you classes, witty and informative, thank you 🥰
Going through your channel, it's been 13 years of awesomeness, your teachings are amazing. I don't understand why am just seeing this channel for the first time, okay I'll just assume am new on UA-cam in order not to beat myself too much. Thank you so much
Very informative and also entertaining teacher Ronnie! hope your doing well!
You are a great teacher. Thank you for this important class!👍
I like here, because she's practical and natural, easier for latin people to teach... amazing teacher I love here.
You are so good at teaching. I have enjoyed all the lessons you have taught.You are really a nice teacher.We can learn a great number of new things from you. Thank you very much indeed
Thanks Ronnie, it was incredible!
I have been watching since 2014 after that I study English at the uni but i think you’re a good teacher i love u so much...
Thank you. Everything is neatly written already for class. Thanks for your work.
Oh.. Thank you Teacher!!! this is the first time that I see you.. And this class is wonderful! I'm learning a lot😃
I love your classes! I learn a lot and very fast! thank you!
My English tutor never taught me how to pronounce specific letters. That was so helpful 😌
I just can’t stop watching your videos. You are amazing teacher . Thanks a lot 🙏🏽
The third rule I didn't know I was speaking WRITTEN wrong 🤣🤣. You saved me, so a lot of Thanks for that. 😍
Wow! I've seen a lot of videos on UA-cam, you are the best I've seen! Totally recommend!!!
Amazing. This is video shreds light on me how to pronounce words with T inside. T makes word’s sound attractive!