How to pronounce "cup of tea" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈkʌpəˈti/)
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cup of tea
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cup of tea
/ˈkʌpəˈti/
RP: /ˈkʌpəˈtiː/
Meaning: cup of tea
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What happens in this phrase
of→/ə/ (v dropped before consonant)
Example sentences
I'd like a
cup of tea
.
She made a
cup of tea
.
A
cup of tea
, please.
He poured a
cup of tea
.
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