For words ending in "t".

[Tom Zurinskas]

I assume most words ending in the letter "t" have the "t" glottalized.  I
think dictionaries should recognize this especially for folks not adept in
English who might hear a word and think that there's no "t" in there.
Dictionaries should at least point out that "t" is often glottalized as an
alternative pronunciation.  My truespel dicitonary guide in truespel book 4
does this.  Herar me at link below.

http://engb.springdoo.com/Public/Play/Default.aspx?id=r1fac6e1a0ffb1cda8

I think voice files are great and welcome others.  I send a Sprindoo voice
message to myself, then copy the link to paste in an outgoing email.

Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL5+
See truespel.com - and the 4  truespel books plus "Occasional Poems" at
authorhouse.com.





>From: Benjamin Barrett <gogaku at IX.NETCOM.COM>
>Reply-To: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject: Re: For words ending in "-ity" is it ~t or ~d
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:27:38 -0700
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>Poster:       Benjamin Barrett <gogaku at IX.NETCOM.COM>
>Subject:      Re: For words ending in "-ity" is it ~t or ~d
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>It is NOT a "Spanish flap kind of d". It is an AmE sound, which
>untrained Americans often hear as a "d" sound. Earlier, suggestions were
>made that you take some basic courses in linguistics. Here is another
>great case where such classes would be of service. BB
>
>Tom Zurinskas wrote:
> > Note: I hear a true ~d and not a "Spanish r flap kind of d".
> >
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