Learn English with Coffee Break English How to pronounce 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday' | The Coffee Break English Show 1.09
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Dec 15, 2023 Explore the pronunciation of 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday' in English, including variations and examples of words with 'T-U'. Discuss the differences in pronunciation between UK and US English for words like 'Tuesday', 'tune', 'tube', and 'stupid'. Dive into the distinction between voiced and unvoiced 'th' sounds and practice pronouncing 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday'. Learn about plans for Thursday and the presence of nature and culture on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Tuesday Pronunciation
- "Tuesday" has three pronunciations: "Tuesday," "Tuesday," and "Tuesday."
- The US favors "Tuesday," while the UK uses both "Tuesday" and "Tuesday."
TU Pronunciation
- The "tu" in "Tuesday" changes pronunciation in other words.
- Mid-word, "tu" is always "chuh," like in "culture" or "adventure."
Initial TU
- At the beginning of a word, "tu" can be "chuh" (tune, tube) or "tuh" (tune, tube) in the UK.
- In US English, it's always "tu," like in "tune" or "tube."