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Latest post Thu, Apr 20 2006 9:41 AM by Harmatan. 2 replies.
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Harmatan  +  217910 Thu, 20 Apr 06 06:29 AM

How should I pronounce some plural form words...?

I mean like these words.

A : asks, lists, desks, guests, tests.....

B : acts, facts, cats...

C : months, fifths, sixths...

I'm wondering how can I pronounce more fluently.

Some say...

In case of 'A and B'... Native speakers usually reduce '/t/' sound.

asks ---> [ăsssss]

Also in case of 'C'... they usually reduce '/th/' sound.

Is it right???

I really wonder...

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Avatars  +  217954 Thu, 20 Apr 06 08:40 AM
Yeah Me To having same problem sometime as Im  Avatars (Here R sound is reduces)


OK SEE examples here
She sells shells on the See Shore. Can u pronounce it?  IT SO HOTsoUmbrella [um]
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Harmatan  +  217974 Thu, 20 Apr 06 09:41 AM

 Avatars wrote:
OK SEE examples here
She sells shells on the See Shore. Can u pronounce it?  IT SO HOTsoUmbrella [um]

Sorry.. But I didn't mean kind of that.

That's so called 'Tongue Twister'...

I meant about reduction of /t/ sound....

Somebody help me~~~~~

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