do you stress on the "s" or "th" ?
2007-01-30 15:20:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
do not over-pronounce the s (which will end up vocalising more like the letter Zed). Focus more on the pronunciation of the TH , but I would not say stress, exactly, because both of these words are one syllable each and should be said with equal force, unless put into a sentance where normally the word "that" would be said with more emphasis in order to state a question.
2007-01-30 15:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jared 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
S, like what a snake makes, but short.
Stress on the TH. Put your tongue under the front of your teeth and lightly blow around it to produce TH.
2007-01-31 00:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jason C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the situation. If it is informal with your friends (more street talk) it sounds like wa-zat. Where as if you were doing a presentation or at work, it whould be pronouces wa(s) THat. Stressing the "TH"
2007-01-30 23:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on it's use in a sentence.
Accent on "was" if the intention is clarifying if something was, or wasn't.
Accent on "that" if you're clarifying which "that" it is.
2007-01-30 23:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋