Learn American English! How to Pronounce the Glottal Stop /ʔ/
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2020
- Glottal Stop. Stop T. Glottal T. All three terms refer to the same sound, and this sound is very common in American English. In this video, you'll learn 4 ways to use the glottal stop in American English! Master the American accent and learn how to use the glottal stop in words like "certain", "oven", and "can't", and when linking words together, like in "let me"!
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I've watched a few lessons on this subject and this one was, without a doubt, the most complete. Thank you!
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Really good video! I appreciate the detail and your clear explanation technique! Thanks!
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Another informative video!
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Wow-I’m from the US and I didn’t even realize we used glottal stops! 😂. Thanks for all the information!
Hi Robert - Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you found this topic to be eye-opening! :)
you're not serious ,are you ? I who ain't american have noticed that many times
@@ronaldvrs44well that’s probably because.. you’re not american lol. of course you would notice, it’s not normal where you are. for us americans it’s normal, hence why we don’t notice
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Thanks american Julie.
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Could you pronounce some minimal paris for nasal plosion and glottal stop?For example, Eden VS Eaten. That will make the difference easy to see. Thank you very much!
Hi Hibbert - Thank you for this suggestion! I will need to make another video on the glottal stop, and I'll include these examples :)
in mountain do we have to pronounce both n ? MouNtainN or ignore the first one only pronounce the one at the end ? Thank you~
Hi Jax - Thank you for this question! You can ignore the first /n/ and pronounce it like this: /ˈmaʊʔ.n̩/.
I hope this helps! :)
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How would you pronounce Yēshūʕ ?
I have one question. When you pronounce “eat fast”, does the tip of your tongue touch the alveolar ridge (and not release the air), or just stop the air at the glottis (without putting the tip of your tongue against the alveolar ridge)?
I also want to know how you pronounce the t in “outfit”. Is it the same way as “eat fast”?
@@maten8515 Hi Maten - Thanks for your questions :) The best way for me to help you with the pronunciation of the phrase "eat fast" and "outfit" is to work with you during one of my live English classes at Julie's Conversation Club (courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club). I hope to see you there! :)
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"I left the city" is there a glottal stop in "left" or a deletion of the T. Thanks for the great content!
Hi Ed - thanks for your question and comment! :) The explanation is a little too long for me to leave in a comment, so it would be perfect if came to my weekly, live group class (called Julie's Conversation Club) and asked your question there. I could give you a detailed answer in real-time! Here's the link for more information: courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club. Let me know if you have any questions - hope to see you there! :)
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- are you pronounced the word can't won't don't without n sound and add glottal stop like this caʔ woʔ doʔ
- but in forth time i heard n sound like uvular or post velar n before glottal stop is that right?
are american use this sound uvular N as in the word don't ( i don't know )
- i am a little confused
Hi! Thanks for questions :)
1) When I say "can't" using a glottal stop for the /t/, I do pronounce the /n/ sound. It's a bit confusing to describe in writing, but I pronounce the /n/ sound two different ways: First, I sometimes make a normal /n/ sound, with my tongue tip coming up to the alveolar ridge. Then the tongue tip stays there as I say the glottal stop T. But much more common is this second way: I make the /n/ sound with the back of my tongue touching the uvula, rather than the front of my tongue coming up to the alveolar ridge. But it's not an NG /ŋ/ sound - it still sounds like an N /n/ sound. This is probably the way that I pronounced "can't" in this video, so that's why you might not see my tongue tip come up for the N /n/ sound.
But the nasal portion has to be there in the word "can't" - otherwise, it will sound like /kæʔ/, which is the word "cat". Try to practice "can't" and "cat" using a glottal stop for the /t/ sound, and make sure they sound different!
2) Yes - exactly! The N /n/ sound I make in "can't" is something closer to a uvular nasal sound (at least I think it is!). And yes, I use the same uvular /n/ sound in NT contractions like "don't" and "won't" (when the /t/ is pronounced as a glottal stop).
You have great "ears" - thank you for your thoughtful questions! :)
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Do you find that Utah says it differently in some way? My Utah friends say that linguists say that the glottal stop is uniquely Utah.
I'm not sure if Utahns say the glottal stop differently than the rest of the US, but I don't think that the glottal stop is unique to Utah. However, it's true that Utahns pronounce certain vowels slightly differently than other parts of the US.
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t sound here is also glottal?
Hi - Thanks for your question! Yes, in specific words and phrases, the T sound is a glottal stop. It's a different type of T sound. I hope this helps! :)
It seems we have to emphasize the words that have glottal stop to make it, right?
Hi Douglas - Thanks for your comment and question! It might sound like the words are emphasized, but in actual speech, the glottal stop is usually much more smooth. If you'd like me to listen your speech and give you feedback on how you sound, I'll invite you to join my Conversation Club (learn more here: courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club). We have live meetings every week, and during the meeting I could listen to your speech and give you feedback on how you sound. I hope to see you there! :)
I noticed that people on whe west coast don't seem to pronounce Ts. (Rotten = Rah'en. Sweeten = Swee'en. Swiftly = Swif'ly).
Sometime the T is jsut dropped. (Soft = Soff, Last = Lass). Sometimes it's replaced with a D (Theater = Theader, Thermometer = Themomeder).
If a word ends with a K sound, like Milk, it comes out as more of a soft hiss than a hard K, sometimes it's almost like a Guh sound (Milhh/Milg).
Also west coast: Caramel = Car'mul, Pecan = P'cohn.
Hi Lieutenant BaconWaffles - There is so much variation in English pronunciation among native speakers. That's great you're able to hear the differences in pronunciation between the regions of the US! :)
What about the t in ( she hates me) ? Is it a flap t?
Hi Saaid - Thanks for your question. In this sentence, the T in "hates" is similar to the /ts/ cluster in the word "cats". The tongue tip comes up for the T sound, but it touches the back of the upper front teeth. This is a great question for my Conversation Club on Saturdays - it would be great if you came to the Club and asked this question - then everyone else can benefit from the answer! Here's the link to join: offers.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/juliesconversationclub.
Are glottal T and stop T same things? Just different names?
Hi Yun Joon Jung - Thanks for your question! Yes, I use those terms interchangeably to mean the same sound: Glottal T and Stop T are the same sound, just different names. I hope this helps!
Is it possible to scream out words with glottal stop? I think it cannot be done.
Hi Andy! Thanks for your question :) Hmm...I think you're right! Since the glottal stop is an absence of sound (no vocal cord vibration and no airflow), then you can't really make that louder by screaming! If I scream the word "button" (the "t" is pronounced with a glottal stop in American English), the only part that is louder is the "bu" and the "n"!
I just wanted to say that it's rare that I hear people add a glottal stop in "Turn on the oven".
Hi Clumbus - Thank you for your comment! I say it both ways - with a glottal stop and without a glottal stop - and I've heard the same thing in the speech patterns of other native American English speakers. It just depends on the speaker's preference and the context of the conversation. But you're right - some speakers may never use a glottal stop before the word "oven" - it all depends on the person! :)
This is odd to me. Glottal stop is a matter of breathing control. EVERY language in the world has this feature..not only English
Hi Blue - Thanks for your comment :) I appreciate it !
I hate t-glottalization in words like "button" or "certain". Please stop telling people it is proper to pronounce words that way.
Hi Peri Anne - Thanks so much for your comment! I appreciate your honesty :) And you know, you can pronounce "button" and "certain" however you'd like! Americans will still understand you if you use the true T instead of the glottal stop T, so it's up to you! :)
America is a continent. Now you know glottal stop. Now learn geography.
The official name of her country is: United States of AMERICA , so what's the problem???many governments around the world have recognized this name U.S.A
Hi Feyo - Thanks for your interesting comment! :) I really appreciate that you took the time to post this!