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Speaker 1: Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to another

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Happy English Sunday Speak. I'm here every Sunday with a

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quick one point tip to help you speak English more naturally. Now,

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in American English, there's a special sound we make with

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the letter T. It's called the flap t and it

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sounds kind of like a soft D sound. You'll hear

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it in words like better water and pretty, so instead

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of saying better water and pretty, Americans usually say better

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water and pretty. This sound happens when the T comes

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between two vowel sounds, like the A and e and

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water and the I and y in city. Let me

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give you some sentences to prey as this. I feel

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better today. We had a pretty nice day in the city.

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Can I get a glass of water? This flap tee

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sound makes your English sounds smoother and more natural, just

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like how most Americans really speak. Thanks for listening, and

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remember to like, follow and subscribe so you won't miss

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the next Happy English podcast and next week's Sunday Speak.

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Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.