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How to pronounce aren t

aren t
/ˈɑːrən tiː/

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Aren t, sound by sound

/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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Aren t is pronounced /ˈɑːrən tiː/ in American English.

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