Phonetic phenomena
.docxPHONETIC PHENOMENA
/l θ/ /l ð/ /n ð/ /n θ//t θ/ /d ð /
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation.
health |
helθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
wealth
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welθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
stealth
|
stelθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
until thick
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ənˈtɪl θɪk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
will think
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wɪl θɪŋk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
the whole thing
|
ðə həʊl θɪŋ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
dull theories
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dʌl ˈθɪəriz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
beautiful theatres
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ˈbjuːtɪfl ˈθɪətəz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
cheerful thanks
|
ˈtʃɪəfl θæŋks |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
wonderful thoughts
|
ˈwʌndəfl θɔːts |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
traditional things
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trəˈdɪʃənl θɪŋz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
incredible thefts |
ɪnˈkredəbl θeft |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
although |
ɔːlˈðəʊ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
all the time |
ɔːl ðə taɪm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
all the same |
ɔːl ðə seɪm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
tell the truth |
tel ðə truːθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
spell the name |
spel ðə neɪm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
call the doctor |
kɔːl ðə ˈdɒktə(r) |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
kill them |
kɪl ðəm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
fell there |
fel ðeə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
spoil the child |
spɔɪl ðə tʃaɪld |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
pile the bricks |
paɪl ðə brɪks |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in the middle |
ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in the south |
ɪn ðə saʊθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in the east |
ɪn ði iːst |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in the west |
ɪn ðə west |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in the open air |
ɪn ði ˈəʊpən eə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in the dead of night |
ɪn ðə ded əv naɪt |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
on the left |
ɒn ðə left |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
on the right |
ɒn ðə raɪt |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
on the corner |
ɒn ðə ˈkɔːnə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
on the one hand |
ɒn ðə wʌn hænd |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
on the other hand |
ɒn ði ˈʌðə hænd |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
than that |
ðən ðæt |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
even though |
ˈiːvn ðəʊ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
in theatres |
ɪn ˈθɪətəz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
plan thoroughly |
plæn ˈθʌrəli |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
can throw |
kən θrəʊ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
ten-thirty |
ten ˈθɜːti |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
thin thread |
θɪn θred |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
a born thief |
ə bɔːn θiːf |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
ten thousand |
ten ˈθaʊznd |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
seven theatres |
ˈsevn ˈθɪətəz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
ten thick books |
ten θɪk bʊks |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
month |
mʌnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
thirteenth |
ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
fourteenth |
ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
fifteenth |
ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
sixteenth |
ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
nineteenth |
ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
anthem |
ˈænθəm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
enthusiasm |
ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
ninth |
naɪnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
seventh |
ˈsevnθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
might think |
maɪt θɪŋk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
isn’t thirsty |
ˈɪznt ˈθɜːsti |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
a bit thick |
ə bɪt θɪk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
last Thursday |
lɑːst ˈθɜːzdeɪ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
put things away |
pʊt θɪŋz əˈweɪ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
get thick |
ɡet θɪk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
great theories |
ɡreɪt ˈθɪəriz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
perfect therapy |
ˈpɜːfɪkt ˈθerəpi |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
eighth |
eɪtθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
cut-throat |
kʌt θrəʊt |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
wet thing |
wet θɪŋ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
spend the day |
spend ðə deɪ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
mend the socks |
mend ðə sɒk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
behind the house |
bɪˈhaɪnd ðə haʊs |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
beside the lake |
bɪˈsaɪd ðə leɪk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
outside the garage |
ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈɡærɑːʒ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
made the bed |
meɪd ðə bed |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
told the truth |
təʊld ðə truːθ |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
laid the table |
leɪd ðə ˈteɪbl |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
stayed there |
steɪd ðeə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
did the washing-up |
dɪd ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. /t ð//d θ/
not this |
nɒt ðɪs |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
not these |
nɒt ðiːz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
not those |
nɒt ðəʊz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
about this |
əˈbaʊt ðɪs |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
get there |
ɡet ðeə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
let them |
let ðəm |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
felt that |
felt ðæt |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
stopped then |
stɒpt ðen |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
dust the furniture |
dʌst ðə ˈfɜːnɪtʃə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
wiped the dust |
waɪpt ðə dʌst |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
polished the furniture |
ˈpɒlɪʃt ðə ˈfɜːnɪtʃə |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
would think |
wəd θɪŋk |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
mid thirties |
mɪd ˈθɜːtiz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
had thorns |
həd θɔːn |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
read thoroughly |
riːd ˈθʌrəli |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
paid through the nose |
peɪd θruː ðə nəʊz |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
could thaw |
kəd θɔː |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
would thunder |
wəd ˈθʌndə(r) |
Observe regressive assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and avoid false assimilation affecting voice. |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. /z ð //s θ /
/θ s/
as though |
əz ðəʊ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
is there |
ɪz ðeə |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
was the same |
wəz ðə seɪm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
towards them |
təˈwɔːdz ðəm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
says that |
sez ðæt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
suppose that |
səˈpəʊz ðæt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
use the lift |
juːz ðə lɪft |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
close the window |
kləʊz ðə ˈwɪndəʊ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
lose the keys |
luːz ðə kiːz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
accuse their parents |
əˈkjuːz ðeə ˈpeərənts |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
amuse the guests |
əˈmjuːz ðə ɡests |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
use the data |
juːz ðə ˈdeɪtə |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
nice thread |
naɪs θred |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
a serious threat |
ə ˈsɪəriəs θret |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
an obvious thought |
ən ˈɒbviəs θɔːt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
Pete’s thumb |
piːts θʌm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
it’s thundering |
ɪts ˈθʌndərɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
it’s thawing |
ɪts θɔːɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
six-thirty |
sɪks ˈθɜːti |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
six thousand |
sɪks ˈθaʊznd |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
this theatre |
ðɪs ˈθɪətə |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
let’s think |
lets θɪŋk |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
this thing |
ðɪs θɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
a serious theme |
ə ˈsɪəriəs θiːm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
an obvious threat |
ən ˈɒbviəs θret |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
Pete’s thoughts |
piːts θɔːts |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
notorious thieves |
nəʊˈtɔːriəs θiːvz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
express thanks |
ɪkˈspres θæŋks |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
practice theft |
ˈpræktɪs θeft |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
it’s thrilling |
ɪts ˈθrɪlɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
it’s thoughtless |
ɪts ˈθɔːtləs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
both sides |
bəʊθ saɪdz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
the tenth sample |
ðə tenθ ˈsɑːmpl |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
the fifth sort |
ðə fɪfθ sɔːt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
the seventh sin |
ðə ˈsevnθ sɪn |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
worth seeing |
wɜːθ siːɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
beneath some trees |
bɪˈniːθ səm triːz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
both so thick |
bəʊθ səʊ θɪk |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
myths |
mɪθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
maths |
mæθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
deaths |
deθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
depths |
depθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
months |
mʌnθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
two-fifths |
tuː fɪfθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
three-sixths |
θriː sɪksθs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation. |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice.
/z θ//s ð/
is thin |
ɪz θɪn |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
was thick |
wəz θɪk |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
these things |
ðiːz θɪŋz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
those threats |
ðəʊz θrets |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
his thumb |
hɪz θʌm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
granny’s thimbles |
ˈɡræniz ˈθɪmblz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
winds through |
wɪndz θruː |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
it was thundering |
ɪt wəz ˈθʌndərɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
it was thawing |
ɪt wəz θɔːɪŋ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
it was Thursday |
ɪt wəz ˈθɜːzdeɪ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
is thirsty |
ɪz ˈθɜːsti |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
his thigh |
hɪz θaɪ |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
has thrown |
həz θrəʊn |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
runs through |
rʌnz θruː |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
these thoughts |
ðiːz θɔːts |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
those theories |
ðəʊz ˈθɪəriz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
it was thoughtful |
ɪt wəz ˈθɔːtfl |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
worse than |
wɜːs ðən |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
slice them |
slaɪs ðəm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
makes them |
meɪks ðəm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
press the button |
pres ðə ˈbʌtn |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
pass the salt |
pɑːs ðə sɔːlt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
cross the street |
krɒs ðə striːt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
across the rules |
əˈkrɒs ðə ruːlz |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
miss the class |
mɪs ðə klɑːs |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
discuss the topic |
dɪˈskʌs ðə tɒpɪk |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
what’s the matter |
wɒts ðə ˈmætə |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
less than |
les ðən |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
impress them |
ɪmˈpres ðəm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
cross the road |
krɒs ðə rəʊd |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
miss the seminar |
mɪs ðə ˈsemɪnɑː |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
express the thought |
ɪkˈspres ðə θɔːt |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
what’s the time |
wɒts ðə taɪm |
Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
breathe smoke |
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Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
soothe suffering |
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Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
with sorrow |
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Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
with some difficulty |
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Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
loathe sad songs |
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Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |
clothe some families |
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Avoid false assimilation affecting the place of obstruction / articulation and voice. |