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Sasha
Professional TeacherDo we pronounce "t" in the words like: "objects", "effects", "facts", "acts"?
I head that we shouldn't pronounce "t" in "...cTs"
Dec 27, 2012 6:21 PM
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If you are speaking English as a second language, I highly recommend leaving the 't' silent.
I tested this on some friends. If I say 'acts' slowly and distinctly, they could hear the 't', but just barely. It is a hard combination to make, even for a native speaker.
If I was speaking at normal speed, informally, I would tend to leave out the t.
People who are learning English and try to pronounce the 't' end up pronouncing a second syllable: ack-uts. It sounds much more natural simply to leave out the t and pronounce it like 'acks'. People will understand you and it will actually sound better.
December 27, 2012
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Sasha,
The T is not fully pronounced. It is combined with the S to form the TS sound.
The "ts" is a combination sound similar to the Russian ц.
Akt...singular
Ak(ts)
The TS sound:
Let's
that's
effekts
objekts
two different sounds
-the Acts of the Apostles....akts
-the Ax of the Apostles .....aks
December 27, 2012
After experimenting just now I discovered I pronounce those words the same as if they were spelled with an x instead of ct. Don't know if that helps.
December 27, 2012
The "t" is certainly pronounced.
Take a look at this online dictionary: thefreedictionary.com There, you can listen to sound files which show you how to pronounce many of the words, both in American and British English.
December 27, 2012
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