You don't need the T in these words!

29 May 2023 · 1 min

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Short YouTube pronunciation clip by Hadar Shemesh demonstrating that the /t/ sound can be dropped when it occurs between consonants in connected speech. The speaker gives example phrases ('I'm just kidding', 'best friends') and asks viewers to suggest other phrases in the comments.

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He kept talking. Don't worry about it. When the t and d appear between two consonants, when you're connecting words, sometimes you can drop the sound I'm just kidding. Just the t's between the s and the k sound, you can actually say, I'm just kidding. Just kidding. We've been best friends forever. Best friends. Best friends. Can you think of more phrases where the T is between two consonants? Write them down in the comments below.