Miss Pronunciation XXII
Cookie Monster and Ernie knew slight tap of the tongue can go a long way. In two word combinations we often use, it can go completely unarticulated:Used to - juːzd tuː
Supposed to - səpouzd tuː
This dull articulation seems to have become the norm: quite often in marking papers, I see spelling reflecting this (suppose to or use to).
I know - it’s tempting to take the easy way out. However, muscularity prevails and for Miss P, those pesky d’s must be fully realised.
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