TH is not pronounced [ð] or [θ] when it comes before by [n] and [l]. Am I right? Like in "When the sun", "all the things". How about when preceded by [ŋ] or [m] like in "everything that", "from the top". And how about pronunciation of [t] when preceded by [n] and [ŋ]in phrase like "goin' to", "trying to", "waiting to"?
Questions About Pronunciation of TH and T
As far as I'm aware, they're always pronounced the same. Certainly I pronounce them the same - glottal stops are generally to be avoided.
I agree with Caspian; there is no change in pronunciation in those cases.
When I hear an American saying "from the top" and "everything that", it sound like "from ne top" and "everything nat", "goin' to" and "trying to" sound like "goina" and "trying na" or "tryna". Or maybe I just heard it incorrectly.
Marky,
Your first two examples are close, but the tongue is still in a slightly different position from TH to N. In those examples, most Americans in rapid speech are actually stopping airflow instead of just narrowing it, causing it to sound like the N, except between the teeth instead of behind the top teeth.
Your third and fourth examples are spot on.
Your first two examples are close, but the tongue is still in a slightly different position from TH to N. In those examples, most Americans in rapid speech are actually stopping airflow instead of just narrowing it, causing it to sound like the N, except between the teeth instead of behind the top teeth.
Your third and fourth examples are spot on.