Using Flap T to Link Words: American English Pronunciation

The video tutorial covers the use of the flap T in American English to link words smoothly. It introduces two pronunciation rules: the flap T rule, where a T between vowels or after an R and before a vowel is pronounced like a D, and the linking rule, where a consonant at the end of a word links to a vowel at the start of the next word. Examples like 'water', 'part of', and 'sort of' are used to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial encourages practice to improve speech fluidity and offers additional resources for further learning.

What is the pronunciation of the T in 'water' in informal American English?

• A flap T sound

• A true T sound

• A hard T sound

• A silent T

In the linking rule, how is the consonant at the end of one word treated?

• It is dropped

• It is linked to the next word's vowel

• It is pronounced as a vowel

• It is pronounced separately

Which of the following phrases demonstrates the use of a flap T?

• Part of

• End of

• Start of

• Top of

What happens to the T sound in 'sort of' when using the flap T rule?

• It becomes a hard T

• It is pronounced as a D

• It is dropped

• It becomes a silent T

What is the benefit of practicing the flap T and linking rules?

• It enhances listening skills

• It smooths out speech

• It improves vocabulary

• It makes speech faster