Flap T: Really a D Sound? American English Pronunciation

The video explores the flap T sound, explaining its similarity to the D sound between vowels. It provides examples with words like 'dad' and 'daddy', highlighting the absence of a stop in airflow. The video also discusses how the flap T resembles the R sound in languages like Spanish and Japanese. It concludes by encouraging further learning through additional resources.

What is the main similarity between the flap T and the D sound when they occur between vowels?

• They both use a different IPA symbol.

• They both sound like an R in American English.

• They both have a stop component.

• They both lack a stop component.

In the word 'daddy', how does the D sound differ from the D sound in 'dad'?

• It has a stronger stop.

• It is pronounced with a stop.

• It is pronounced without a stop.

• It sounds like an R.

Why do many Americans prefer to use the flap T in their speech?

• It smooths out the speech.

• It makes the speech sound more formal.

• It is easier to pronounce.

• It adds a stop to the speech.

In which languages is the flap T often represented by the letter R?

• Chinese and Hindi

• French and German

• Arabic and Japanese

• Russian and Italian

Why is the IPA symbol for the R sound not used for the flap T in American English dictionaries?

• Because it is not a common sound in English.

• Because it is not the exact same sound.

• Because it is too difficult to pronounce.

• Because it is not recognized by linguists.