t – d n
t – d n are dentalized (make the sound on the back of the upper front teeth)
to
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don’t | noon |
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p – t – k
p – t – k are unaspirated
stop
|
boat | cake |
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national motion
r
r is made with a slight trill
Russian
|
reason | really | rude |
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hurry | America |
l
Always use the light l
lily
|
bell | Milton |
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w = v
w is sometimes pronounced with a v except for foreign words
worse
|
wash | well | aware | awake |
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bringing
|
drinking |
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think
|
teeth | thin | thought |
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this | those | breathe | bathe |
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h
home
|
here | Harry |
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George
|
courage | badge | cage |
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marriage | journalist |