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I just spoke both words several times paying attention to my lips and seemed to have the same response as you. The b in debt does distinctly change the sound of
by merpnderp 5y ago
I just spoke both words several times paying attention to my lips and seemed to have the same response as you. The b in debt does distinctly change the sound of the word for me. Maybe a better example is I don't open my mouth as much for debt as I do for met.
- Koshkin 5y ago> I don't open my mouth as much This could probably be explained by having to actually move the muscles when opening the mouth in order to pronounce 'm'.