Is it ok if we write *tweny* like we say it sometimes ..?
Or that incorrect ..?

Question

Is it ok if we write *tweny* like we say it sometimes ..?
Or that incorrect  ..?

Answer

NO.  Definitely not.

The bigger question here, of course, is why on earth would you want to write it like that? Why would anyone make a point of spelling a word wrong when they know how to write it correctly?

While English pronunciation varies - according to regional and other social factors - spelling does NOT vary according to the pronunciation. The rules of written English are fixed.

Answer

Please, no!!! Always write it with the 't'!

Answer

Hi Nada.

A clear difference exists between the written and the spoken code. You are rigth: in some language varieties, the number 20 sounds like /twɛni/ but, when you write it, prefer the standard form "twenty". The same goes for "gonna", "wanna" etc.

Best wishes,

Guilherme.

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No; you must write it correctly. And the "t" is pronounced.

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