Examples of glottal stops in English

1- Some things are more important than other things. 2- I visited Manhattan many years ago. 3- He’s wearing a cotton T-shirt. 4- What will happen if I press this big red button? 5- She was bitten by a rattlesnake. 6- Three little kittens, they lost their mittens, and they began to cry… 7- Yeech! These apples are all rotten. 8- Did my Halloween costume frighten you? 9- Did you receive the package I sent you? No, I haven’t gotten it yet. 10- Walking in the garden always brightens my day. 11- I’m sorry—I’ve forgotten your name. 12- I’m starving. I haven’t eaten for two days. 13- We don’t have much food left. We need to tighten our belts. 14- This letter was written by Abraham Lincoln. 15- If you threaten me, you’ll regret it. 16- Please close that purple curtain. 17- There’s a fountain on that mountain. 18- Are you certain she’s coming by train? ========================== We often use glottal stops with “n’t” contractions: - I can’t come. - She won’t listen to me. - Please don’t do that. - He didn’t do his homework. - You shouldn’t be late to work. - That wasn’t my idea. =========================== At the beginning of words that begin with vowels: Oven — Please turn on the oven. Offer — I made him a good offer. =========================== Linking: One word ends with T sound and next word begins with a consonant Let me: Let me help you. That way: She went that way, through the park. Fat pig: That is a very fat pig. Hot plate: Careful! That is a hot plate. Please sit down on the couch. She put down the basket of laundry.