PhonemaSounds

Phoneme T

How to pronounce /t/ (T) in English

Place the tongue on the alveolar ridge and release with air. tea, top, cat are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Place the tongue on the alveolar ridge and release with air.

2

Typical mistake

Initial aspiration can be insufficient.

3

Example words

tea · top · cat

Typical error and minimal pairs

Minimal pairs help the contrast click quickly.

Pair Example
tea dee
top cop

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