The English "glottal stop" sound (IPA ʔ) — Pronunciation Guide

ʔ

glottal stop

Allophone

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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