روز ششم - Flap T

It’s Day 6. Do you have a little time to study with me? English with Jennifer When I said “a little time,” I used a flap T.

There’s a difference between a true T and a flap T. Little / “liddle” Do you hear? A flap T is used before an unstressed vowel sound. The ‘-le’ in “little” is unstressed.

“Liddle” The flap T is like a very fast D sound. But it’s not a full D. It’s like a fast D. A quick tap to the tooth ridge.

That’s the hard bump behind the upper front teeth. You can feel it with the tip of your tongue.

“Liddle” We use the flap T between words as well when there’s the T and the unstressed vowel sound.

That’s why I say, “We got along.” Got / along. “Goddalong.” The A in “along” is unstressed, so I use the flap T: “goddalong.” Take a look at these examples.

Do you know when I’ll use a flap T? Listen. Totally. You really ought to go. I’ll talk more about how I changed that “to” to a t’ in a later lesson.

Listen to that example again. You really ought to go. A pot of water. Open seating. Listen closely. I’ll say a sentence. You try to understand. It’s slippery like better. It’s slippery like better. It’s slippery like better. It’s slippery like better. You’re getting better. You’re getting better. Getting better but i say gedding bedder. You’re getting better. You’re getting better. Those are pretty glasses. Those are pretty glasses. Those are pretty glasses. Those are pretty glasses. Put all the glasses here. Put all the glasses here. Put all the glasses here. Put all the glasses here.