What about the specific word "antacid" (say, for stomach ache) ?
How is it pronounced? Are there different variations?
Is the "t" pronounced?
Thanks for you all. I think it may be related to the locations or States ( South , north, east or west!!), etc.
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Well, thank you.
No doubt. Here's one of the characteristics of English I really love: the space it leaves for personal choice and individuality in matters of pronunciation. On the other hand, and especially in the case of the educated, it evidently might get a little exaggerated as well, or even border on pretentiousness. So sometimes, of course, it is about indicating group affiliation, or, some might say, elitism.
Doesn't bother me, though.