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T Sound
The voiceless alveolar stop sound heard at the beginning of "time" or end of "cat". In American English, this sound has several variants depending on word position and surrounding sounds.
The tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge (the ridge behind the upper front teeth). Air is briefly blocked, then released with a burst of air. Vocal cords do not vibrate.
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taɪmkætteɪkˈwɔtər / ˈwɑɾərˈsɪti / ˈsɪɾiˈbɛtər / ˈbɛɾərhɑtˈteɪbəllaɪtstɑpPronunciation Practice
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