hey all jennifer from tarle speech with your pronunciation question
our question today is how do i pronounce the word automatic
which means that you are doing something without human control
here we go automatic we have that sneaky flap t in here what does that mean
that's that sound that sounds like a really fast
d sound you do not have to say that sound if you don't want to
you can continue with the t everyone will understand you
and that is great because that's what it's all about just being understood
but if you want to say it like you hear most americans say it
um and if you don't this lesson is just good because it'll help you with your
listening a little more you can say it this way we're going to
start with the syllable odd and to do that open your mouth
wide andin oval tip of the tongue is down back of the tongue is pulled up
and then move to that d sound d odd next add the short uh sound that schwa
syllable relaxed mouth relaxed tongue up
next move to mad to do that lips together
and the air is moving out of your nose for that m
add the ah open and in a round circle tip of the tongue is down back of the
tongue is pulled up and again there's another d in there d
then end with ick short i sound your mouth your lips are slightly pulled
back and the i the tongue is just below the top teeth
and then end with the k to do that you're going to point that tip of the
tongue down and the back of your tongue will be
nice and high let's put that all together
odd a mad dick automatic
automatic automatic automatic i hope that all of your
practice leads to automatic speaking without
thinking too much so give it a try i know people
are going to notice the difference if you found this helpful please give us a
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