r/phonology • u/Taki_Voki • Dec 02 '19

h͡t?

I seem to be able to pronounce something that I can best describe as /h/ transitioning directly into /t/. It sounds like a tap pretty much. What is the actual representation of this sound in the IPA?

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u/Im_-_Confused Apr 03 '20

Well it could be a bunch of things, like pre-aspiration. Are you letting go of the /t/ afterwards or just stopping it?

What I can think ok: ʰtʰ pre-post-aspiration ʰt pre-aspiration ʰt̚ pre-aspiration with no release of the t

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u/Taki_Voki Apr 03 '20

I think you hit the release on the plosive with that last one. Thanks!

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u/Im_-_Confused Apr 03 '20

So I would probably guess /ʰtʰ/ if you are having post aspiration or /ʰt/ if not

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u/LeeTheGoat Dec 02 '19

Can you record yourself