the word 'mountain', 'sentence', and other similar words.

這兩個單字的發音，以及其它發音相近的單字。

I've had a few requests for words where we have the t, schwa, and n sound. For example,

之前有人提出一些字發音的需求，我們已經談過的有「t」「schwa(中央母音)」和「n」。例如：

the word 'mountain', or the word 'curtain'. First, let's take a look at the word 'mountain'.

「mountain(山)」或「curtain(窗簾)」。首先來看「mountain(山)」這個字。

So here, the t is coming after an n, and before a schwa. Normally, when the t is in a consonant

這裡「t」的位置在「ə」前「n」後，一般而言，如果「t」在一群子音裡面，

cluster, like 'mount', we would say a true t. But often, when it follows the n, we actually

像「mount」，我們就真的會發「t」的聲音。但是當它放在「n」後面的時候，事實上，

live it out altogether, like in the word 'center'. 'Center'. I say no t there.

我們常把「t」省略，例如「center(中心)」，唸的時候沒有t。

But this is an exception. When we have the t sound, the schwa sound, and the n sound,

但是這裡有一個例外。我們有 [t]、[ə] 以及 [n] 這三個發音的時候，

most native speakers will make that t a Stop t. So rather than 'mountain', with a True t,

大多數以英語為母語的人會讓 t 變成一個停頓點。所以「mountain」裡的 t 發音不是 [t]，

we get mountain, mount-n. Do you hear the stop?

而是念成「mount-n」。你有聽到停頓的地方嗎？

So, to make this word, my tongue is coming to the roof of the mouth for the n,

所以為了要讀這個字，發 n 這個聲音的時候，我的舌頭碰到了上顎。

mount-n. Then I just leave it there. I stop the flow of air with my throat,

「mount-n」。然後維持發音位置不動。我用喉嚨阻止氣流，

to make the Stop t, mount-n, then I release and let it go again into the

完成 t 發音的停頓，「mount-n」，接著放鬆喉嚨，引進氣流，

schwa-n sound.

接到 [ə]-[n] 的發音。

Mountain. [3x]

Mountain (唸三遍)

Let's take a look at the word 'curtain'. Now here the t comes after an r and before a vowel sound, the schwa.

來看看「窗簾」這個字。這裡有個 t 放在 r 後面，並且在母音ə前面。

So normally, that would be a Flap t, like in the word 'party'.

所以一般而言，這會形成一個拍動的 t，例如「party(派對)」。

But again, because we have a t-schwa-n sound, it's an exception. So, it's a Stop t. Curt-n.

再一次，因為我們有個 t-ə-n 發音，這是個例外。它是一個停頓的 t。Curt-n.

Cur-tain. So, to make this word, my tongue is going from the r, pulled back, cur-,

Cur-tain. 所以要說這個字的話，我的舌頭要從 r 往後推，cur-

to a position where the front part of the tongue is touching the roof of the mouth. Then again,

讓舌尖移到上顎的位置。然後再一次，

I cut off the airflow here to signify the Stop t. Cur-tain. Then I don't need to move my tongue,

我阻斷氣流形成 t 的停頓。Cur-tain. 然後我不需要移動我的舌頭，

it's already in position for the schwa-n sound. 'Curtain'.

已經在 ə-n 發音位置 '窗簾'

The word 'sentence' doesn't end with a t-schwa-n sound, but it's the same rule.

「sentence(句子)」這個字發音的結尾不是t-ə-n，但它的規則是一樣的。

Because we have those three sounds together, many people will say sen-tence, making a Stop t there.

因為有這三個音，很多人會說「sen-tence」，在 t 那裡產生一個停頓。

So again, my tongue is already in the right position because it came up for the first n

所以再一次，為了第一個 n，我的舌頭已經就定位。

Sen-tence. So, I just cut off the airflow, and then jump right back into the schwa-n sound.

Sen-tence. 所以，我只是阻斷氣流，然後往後跳到 ə-n 發音。

One final example, the word 'cotton'. So here, the t is coming between two vowel sounds.

最後一個例子，「cotton(棉花)」這個字。在這裡，t 夾在兩個母音中間。

Normally, that would be a Flap, like in the word 'cutting'. There, it's a Flap t where

一般來說，這是一個拍動，就像「cutting(剪)」這個字一樣。在那個字裡，t 的發音像拍動，

the tongue just bounces agains the roof of the mouth and there's no stop of sound.

舌頭從上顎彈起，發音沒有中斷。

But in the word 'cotton', it's the t-schwa-n, so we're going to make that a stop instead.

但是在「cotton(棉花)] 這個字裡有 t-ə-n 的音，所以我們反而要停頓。

Cotton. So, my tongue is going up into position for the t, it's the same as the position for the n.

「Cotton(棉花)] 。所以我的舌頭為了 t 往上移，跟 n 位置一樣。

I never move the tongue once it's there. I just cut off the airflow, n,

我一次都沒有移動舌頭，我只是阻斷氣流，n，

and then make the n sound.

然後製造 n 的發音。

Other example words with the Stop t-schwa-n sound: fountain, kitten, button, written,

其他和t-ə-n停頓有關的的例子有：fountain(噴泉)、kitten(小貓)、button(按鈕)、written(寫作的過去分詞)、

Clinton, Manhattan. So don't forget: move your tongue into position for the n, stop the sound,

Clinton(克林頓)、Manhattan(曼哈頓)。所以別忘了，為了n移動你舌頭的位置，中斷發音，

and then make the n sound. That's how you should pronounce t-schwa-n.

然後發n的音，這就是你應該如何發t-ə-n的方法。

That's it, and thanks so much for using Rachel's English.

就這樣，感謝收看 Rachel's English。