Flap T: Really a D Sound?
Watch or read below to check flap T. https://rachelsenglish.com/flap-t-really-d-sound/ In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to take a look at the question: is the Flap T really a D sound?It’s not unusual for people to ask my why I say the flap T is a D sound. They will say it’s not the same as a D sound in, for example, day. My answer to them: you’re right. But, the Flap T, or T between vowels, is the same as the D between vowels. So basically what I’m saying, is that a D between vowels is not the same sound as the D in other cases, though they both use the same IPA symbol. Let’s take a look at an example word: dad. For that beginning D, there is a stop: dd, dd. D is a stop consonant, so I let air build up a little bit in my throat — dd, dd, dd — and then release it. It’s the same with a D at the end of the word, though a little more subtle. Dd, dd, Dad-d-d-d, but you can still hear, dad-d-d, th...