User:Mglovesfun/Leeds IPA


 * Note, IPA refers to International Phonetic Alphabet, not India pale ale, which you can also find in Leeds.

H

 * 1) 'H' is sometimes pronounced at the start of the word, sometimes not
 * hurt ( or )

R

 * 1) Like the letter 't', the letter 'r' is often omitted at the end of a word
 * butter
 * 1) Often omitted after a vowel sound before a consonant sound
 * cart, note the final 't' is also missing here, see above
 * 1) Not usually omitted when separating vowel sounds
 * keyring
 * 1) Not omitted in as the first letter of a word
 * rack
 * 1) Not omitted in combinations such as -cr-, -dr-, -fr-, -gr-, -pr-, -tr-, -vr- and -wr-
 * crime, drug , tram

T
The letter 't' is pronounced as a glottal stop in many situations. It is however pronounced in the following situations:


 * 1) As the first letter of a word:
 * tip
 * 1) In the combinations -st- and -tr-:
 * strap, restock
 * 1) In many instances between two syllables, especially between two vowel sounds
 * attire, atop

However


 * 1) Not generally pronounced as the last like of a word
 * spot (, cat
 * 1) Many instances in the middle of a word
 * butter, rattle

Y

 * 1) 'Y' at the end of a word is pronounced  rather than
 * merry

Other
In the phrase, is pronounced  to rhyme with. The phrase as a whole is pronounced, as.