The English "syllabic n" sound (IPA n̩) — Pronunciation Guide

syllabic n

Allophone

How to make this sound

Example
button /ˈbʌʔn̩/
Mouth
/n/ becomes the nucleus of a syllable without a vowel
Common trap
Common in unstressed final syllables

GA vs RP

GA and RP share this sound.

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