A short YouTube pronunciation lesson by Hadar Shemesh explaining that the /t/ after an /n/ is often dropped in unstressed positions in American English. The speaker demonstrates with multiple examples and contrasts full versus reduced pronunciations (examples include: 20, wanted, interview, city center, international).
Did you hear what you just said? 20. 20. So where's the t? The T after an N, when it's unstressed, is often dropped. Now you can say 20. It's not a mistake. But especially in American English, especially when you say these words fast. Especially popular words like Internet interview. Wanted. 20. This is when you can absolutely drop the T. I wanted to get the $20. I wanted. I wanted to get the $20. The interview is next to the city center. The interview is next to the city center. City center. Center. Center. Center. Center. Good. I'm an international student. International. International. I'm an international student.
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