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[fw]

Recently I came across a book in which the author says native speakers of English use �glottal stop [plosion]� for /dn/ sounds in words like �sudden,� �student,� �didn�t,� or �wouldn�t.�

Do you actually use �glottal stop [plosion]� for /dn/ sounds in those words?

Fw

[Lorikeet]

[fw]

Hello Lorikeet,

Thanks for your explanation.

You wrote:
I'd first say "but" (an American English "but" where the final "t" is not aspirated, but is stopped with the tongue in place for the "t")and then "n" (As though you were starting to say a word that started with "n" but didn't continue to where the vowel sound would be.)

I hope I understand what you mean, but let me make sure if I get you right.

Up until I read the book I mentioned in the last posting, I had understood that you use �nasal plosion� for /d/ before you go to "syllabic n" in words like �sudden.�

You do not think you are using "glottal stop," in place of �nasal plosion,� for /d/ before you go to "syllabic n," do you?

Best regards,
fw

[Lorikeet]

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