Hexuan Xiao
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I know that the most precise pronunciation of the word, "What", is /ɑ/, but I think
when American people speak fast, their whats all sound like WUT(/ʌ/ to me.
For example, what's up sounds like like wutsup. Also, becAUse's au is transcribed
/ɔ/ or /ɑ/ (if you are cot caught merged), but sounds like to me that it is reduced to
/ʌ/ or a schwa. I personally pronounce because as bɪˋkəz when I speak at normal speed and not fully articulate it.
So if it is reduced, do you guys reduce it to a schwa like me or is it better reduced to /ʌ/?
Thanks a lot in advance. :-D
when American people speak fast, their whats all sound like WUT(/ʌ/ to me.
For example, what's up sounds like like wutsup. Also, becAUse's au is transcribed
/ɔ/ or /ɑ/ (if you are cot caught merged), but sounds like to me that it is reduced to
/ʌ/ or a schwa. I personally pronounce because as bɪˋkəz when I speak at normal speed and not fully articulate it.
So if it is reduced, do you guys reduce it to a schwa like me or is it better reduced to /ʌ/?
Thanks a lot in advance. :-D