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Glottalized is not the same sound as dropped or flapped. The American English dropped t's in these examples are either completely dropped, or pronounced as a (w
by downsplat 4y ago
Glottalized is not the same sound as dropped or flapped. The American English dropped t's in these examples are either completely dropped, or pronounced as a (weak) flap. If not completely dropped, the t in "button" would usually be a flap, almost the same sound as the r in Spanish "cara". The final t in "wait" would most likely be an unreleased stop, if pronounced at all. Both regular and flapped t are articulated towards the front of the mouth, whereas glottalization happens the very back.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapping and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-glottalization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-glottalization
- suzumer 4y agoWhile the parent is incorrect about wait, he/she is correct about T-glottallization in the word button. The glottalization of the T in button is even listed in the wikipedia article you linked.
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y agoYes, but even though T-glottalization in button is happening in the US now, that was not true historically. It is changing from budd'n to 'buh-un'
- Test0129 4y agoIt seems I messed up the definition of glottalized but unless I am deliberate I also barely pronounce the t in wait.