how to pronounce the word "tests"?
my problem is how to deal with the consonants "s", "t", "s" at the end.
would the answer be s, and then t, and then s separately,
s, short stop, and then s, but without the t pronounced,
or is it s, and then have the t and s joined together into one ?
2007-01-27 22:22:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
how about the word let's?
2007-01-27 22:23:57 · update #1
The first part of it, "Te--" would be vocalized, with a short "e", almost like "uh" but not so exaggerated. The "sts" part of the word is not vocalized, but one way that the consonants could be pronounced would be if you place your tongue so that either side of the tongue is held still by your teeth. Then, breathe outward sharply, through the space in your front teeth, to create the "ssss". The "t" is not so much pronounced, as stressed by a quick sharp breath after the initial "sss". This will be heard as plural, since the singular "test" has a short stop with the "t" on the end.
"Teh--st--s"
"Lets" does work in a similar way, with the "ts" unvocalized.
2007-01-28 02:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Joya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be T then at the end add the S and hold that last S a second longer so it would sound like S-S try this link it might help i know how to say it but i am not sure my crazy explanation is of any help http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/tests
2007-01-27 22:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lilah L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your third option that sounds closest to me. The t and s get combined in both 'tests' and 'lets'. Tes-ts, Le-ts.
2007-01-27 22:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋