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The rules of pronunciation are usually vague with lots of exceptions. I think when we have tt (double t) between vowels the tt is pronounced /d/ however I don't know whether the rule is only for one syllable words or that could be general.
exs: bottle, written, cattle, etc.
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I wouldn't pronounce the "tt" as "d" in any of your examples.Quote:
Originally Posted by atabitaraf
This will vary regionally. I would agree that my "cattle" and "bottle" sound like d's. But not my "written."
The "tt" doesn't come between vowels in "bottle" or "cattle". It comes after a vowel and before a consonant. In "written", it does come between vowels.Quote:
Originally Posted by atabitaraf
As Soothing Dave said, it's regional. I agree with bhaisahab that in BrE all your examples would have the "t" sound in the middle. In AmE, "bottle" and "cattle" can sound like "boddle" and "caddle".
It comes before a consonant letter, but at least in some dialects it comes before a vowel sound.Quote:
Originally Posted by emsr2d2
So there is no such rule in English. But if you know any other similar rule about 'tt' please mention (although that wouldn't be a hundred percent correct)
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The one scenario you need to worry about: VttVn, where the first V is stressed. In this case, t is nasally released: for instance, Man'hattan, Har'mattan 'rotten, 'smitten, 'button, 'cotton, 'glutton, 'Trenton (NJ), 'Barton, 'Scranton (PA)
'Fullerton (CA): t can be flapped or unaspirated and orally released.