/t̬/as in “water”

Consonant

How to pronounce /t̬/ in English

The /t̬/ sound is an alveolar, voiced, stop consonant variation.

Voiced
Flap
Variant of t/d

Jaw
Open your mouth slightly.
Tongue
Place the tip of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper front teeth to stop the airflow, then quickly pull your tongue back to release it.
Lips
Keep your lips in a neutral position.

Note: The /t̬/ sound is made in a similar way to /d/, but more quickly.

Example words

water
better
city
party
little

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