The T /t/ and D /d/ Consonants | American Accent Training!

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[@فریدوننصیریامینی]

Hello, I am confused about the pronunciation of take! thanks, a lot for this teaching.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi - Thank you for your question! The best way for me to help you with the pronunciation of "take" would be to work with you during one of my live English classes at English Pro Live. You can learn more here: courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/english-pro-live :)

[@johnconor5485]

Where exactly is the ridge tho? it doesn't look like it is right behind the upper front teeth according to your video. It is where the ridge starts to go up? Do you have a pic or link where It precisely tells where it exactly is? I am so confused. great work tho. Thank you subscribed!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi John - Thanks so much for your question :) There is some variability with the exact point of contact that native speakers make with the alveolar ridge, but I feel the contact at the front of the ridge, behind the front teeth, NOT where the roof of the mouth starts to go "up". The animation may not be as precise as what is actually happening inside a person's mouth, unfortunately. This illustration might be of help: www.researchgate.net/figure/IPA-articulation-points-left-Human-vocal-tract-right-IPA-vowels-consonants_fig2_357296500 This points out the alveolar ridge, but the exact location that I'm using is the front of the ridge, just behind the teeth. I hope this helps!

[@johnconor5485]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent Thank you very much for your reply. so the r right behind of the teeth means literally right behind the teeth right? So it is okay to touch any part of that as long as you don't touch the teeth? Thanks again.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@johnconor5485 Hi John, I fear this is becoming a little too complicated for comments! If you'd like to discuss the tongue placement of the R consonant with me, the best way is for you to join a live class at English Pro Live: courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/english-pro-live I could answer your question there! Or if group classes aren't your style, feel free to book a private training session with me. Email me if you're interested in this option! [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@mathersmarshall8235]

the unreleased t can be produced by not putting the tongue into the standard t position, which is called glottal stop. so unreleased p and k can be like this too?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

In my experience, when I pronounce an unreleased P and an unreleased K, the lips close for the P and the tongue moves back for the K, just like the typical pronunciation. But the vocal cords also close, so it's like a glottal stop is part of the unreleased P and unreleased K pronunciation. I hope that makes sense! :)

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