t
voiceless alveolar plosive — t in stop.
plosivealveolarvoiceless
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In combination
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How each language writes it
| Language | Spellings | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ttt-ed | tea tiː tea | American: [ɾ] between vowels (water, butter). |
| French | tttth | table tabl table | |
| Spanish | t | todo ˈtoðo all | Dental, no puff of air. |
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