))
Affrication: why TR and DR are not pronounced how you think they are
Manage episode 477120028 series 3659336
Content provided by accentamazing. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by accentamazing or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
In many languages the letter sequences "tr" and "dr" are fairly simple: it's just a /t/ or /d/ sound followed by an /r/ sound. In English? Not so. Instead, these sounds "affricate", changing to a whole other sound. In today's episode, let's learn what affrication is, show you how to do it, and learn about how this is actually natural process in many languages historically and presently.
6 episodes
Share
