VARIANTS of /t/
Compare the sound of "t" in these words.
  • fit
  • fitted
  • fitness

The sound /t/ has 2 variations in certain contexts.
Flap-D
The sound "flap-d", or /ɾ/ sounds like a light /d/.
  • Tap your tip of your tongue lightly against your alveolar ridge.
  • Your vocal cords should vibrate.

This sound appears in the following contexts.​​
​Before
​After
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grammar_-h-_1.mp3
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grammar_-h-_2.mp3
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GLOTTAL STOP

compare_h-k_1.mp3
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compare_h-k_2.mp3
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compare_h-w_1.mp3
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compare_h-w_2.mp3
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dARK-L

PRACTICE
Listen and repeat these words:
words_with_-h-.mp3
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Now, practice /h/ in sentences. Say the words first, then the sentences.
sentences_with_-h-.mp3
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To practice with different varieties of English, choose another native English speaker by clicking one of the links below:
  • Male 1 (US Midwest - St Louis) - words, sentences
  • Male 2 (US Midwest - Iowa) - words, sentences
  • Male 3 (US Midwest) - words, sentences
  • Female 1 (US Northeast) - words, sentences

USE IT!
​​Practice the task below. Then, record yourself completing that task. Give your recording to a teacher or an English-speaking friend for feedback.

Prepare:


Record:

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