How to Pronounce BADMINTON (2 Correct Ways in American English)
Are you saying the name of this popular sport correctly? Learn the two correct American English pronunciations for BADMINTON!
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n this video, we break down both correct pronunciations for BADMINTON, a word often confusing due to the unreleased 'T' sound and the syllabic 'N'.
Key Pronunciation Focus:
Stress: The primary stress is always on the first syllable (BAD), which uses the 'black cat' vowel (/æ/).
Version 1 (Clear T): Pronounced clearly as BAD-min-tin. (Less common).
Version 2 (Unreleased T & Syllabic N): Pronounced BAD-min-n (similar to the word "mitten"). This is the more common pronunciation. We explain the phonetic rule where the tongue stops the air for the 'T' and releases directly into the 'N' sound, making the 'N' its own syllable.
Mastering the unreleased T and syllabic N is key to sounding natural in American English.
Check out our videos on Mitten, Written, Button and Mountain for more help with the Stopped T plus Syllabic N pattern.
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Video Timestamps & Chapters
[0:00] Introduction & Topic Overview
[0:30] Pronunciation Version 1 (Clear T): BAD-min-tin
[1:10] Pronunciation Version 2 (Unreleased T & Syllabic N): BAD-min-n
[1:50] Explanation of the Unreleased T + Syllabic N Rule
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