Why Do Americans Hate the Sound 'T'? Have you heard Americans do this? Check these words for more ideas: Silent T- The letter T is not pronounced in some words (you need a dictionary to learn which words): castle whistle chestnut Christmas fasten listen often (With T) soften mortgage mustn’t thistle mistletoe… (In the cluster TCH) catch watch kitchen Final T in many modern words with a French origin: beret ballet buffet chalet gourmet valet depot debut… (the final French -et is pronounced /eɪ/ ) I hope it brings more clarity and check my classes types for more information on how I can help you privately.