English pronunciation: Plosives - /t/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for plosives - /t/.

Quick tip

Plosives are made by blocking airflow and then releasing it suddenly.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• top

• ten

• time

• table

• take

Minimal pairs

• top / tap
• ten / den
• bat / bad
• cat / cad
• tick / dick

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth. Release a small burst of air as you say 't' as in 'top'.

Common mix-ups

• top / tap
• ten / then
• time / dime
• bat / bad
• cat / cad

Closest comparison

top, ten, time, table, take