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