Ex 01: ‘later on’. In this example, the ‘t’ is pronounced as a ‘t’ (eg., later).
(This speaker is an older male.)
Ex 02: ‘later on’. In this example, the ‘t’ is pronounced as a ‘glottal stop’ (eg., la’er).
(This speaker is an older male.)
Ex 03: ‘a week later’. In this example, the ‘t’ is pronounced as a ‘t’ (eg.,later).
(This speaker is an older female.)
Now your turn. Listen to each item and decide whether you hear a ‘t’ or a glottal stop’. Then we’ll briefly consider the results.
