The English "glottal stop" sound (IPA ʔ) — Pronunciation Guide
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ʔ
glottal stop
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How to make this sound
Example
button /ˈbʌʔn̩/
Mouth
Brief stop by closing the vocal folds
Common trap
Often realizes /t/ before syllabic /n/ in GA
GA vs RP
GA and RP share this sound.
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Related sounds
ɾ
flap / tap
n̩
syllabic n
l̩
syllabic l