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it's hot
/ɪts hɑːt/

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/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

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It's hot is pronounced /ɪts hɑːt/ in American English.

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