I am writing an article about the flap t and I've just realized that in some places I don't have a strong intuition as to which article I should use.
Here is one part that is particularly interesting:
In phonemic transcriptions, (the / __) flap t is represented with the same symbol as (the / __) regular t. Nevertheless, some dictionaries use the D symbol to indicate the places where (a / the / __) flap t is normally pronounced.
Here are my current thoughts:
1. "the flap t" definitely sounds better, but I'm not sure "flap t" alone would be an error.
2. "regular t" and "the regular t" sound about equally good.
3. This one is the strangest: "a flap t", "the flap t" and "flap t" all sound good to me!
Whadday'all think?
Here is one part that is particularly interesting:
In phonemic transcriptions, (the / __) flap t is represented with the same symbol as (the / __) regular t. Nevertheless, some dictionaries use the D symbol to indicate the places where (a / the / __) flap t is normally pronounced.
Here are my current thoughts:
1. "the flap t" definitely sounds better, but I'm not sure "flap t" alone would be an error.
2. "regular t" and "the regular t" sound about equally good.
3. This one is the strangest: "a flap t", "the flap t" and "flap t" all sound good to me!
Whadday'all think?