Connected Speech

The American "stop T," also known as a glottal stop, is produced by stopping the airflow in your throat with your vocal cords, similar to clearing your throat or saying "uh-oh". It's a way of pronouncing the "t" sound in certain words and phrases, often at the end of a word or syllable, or when linking words together.

What it is: The stop T is a glottal stop, a sound made by briefly closing the vocal cords to stop the airflow. How to produce it: Imagine clearing your throat or saying "uh-oh". You should feel something moving in your throat as your vocal cords close. The air and sound are stopped abruptly.