Dear all,
How common is "in the car" and "in a car" pronounced with the same pronunciation ?
according to snl dtth
Many thanks for you kind explanation / answers
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Dear all,
How common is "in the car" and "in a car" pronounced with the same pronunciation ?
according to snl dtth
Many thanks for you kind explanation / answers
If you listen carefully, they're not exactly the same.
Would you mind writing down the IPA the fast/casual conversation of that video "in the car" and "in a car" ?
Many thanks
The allophone you hear in "in the car" is a fronted /n/. It is fronted because /th/ is fronter than /n/.Quote:
Originally Posted by duiter
n + th = fronted n
Thats the subtle difference between both pronunciations.
/ɪnšəkɑ:/ In the car (note you add -r/ at the end for AmE and other rhotic regions).Quote:
Originally Posted by duiter
/ɪnəkɑ:/ In a car (same note).