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voiceless

alveolar

non-palatalized

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IPA [t]
AS [t]

Sound    lecturer 1  [t] in isolation
Sound    lecturer 2  [t] in isolation
Sound    lecturer 3  [t] in isolation
Based on Maciołek & Tambor (2012)
Voiceless: the vocal folds are separated, not vibrating, the air flows freely between them.
Alveolar: the front part of the tongue lies against the alveolar ridge and the teeth.
Non-palatalized: the middle of the tongue is in a neutral position, it does not take part in the articulation.
Plosive: a closure in the oral cavity and of the soft palate obstructs the airflow from the lungs, the air-pressure rises, subsequently, there is a quick release of the closure in the oral cavity, i.e. a plosion.

[t] in expressions

Sound  Sound  Sound 

tępy

EN   blunt [A Nom M Sg]
IPA [tɛmpɨ]
AS  [tempy]
Sound  Sound  Sound 

wata

EN   cotton wool
IPA [vata]
AS  [vata]
Sound  Sound  Sound 

byt

EN   existence
IPA [bɨt]
AS  [byt]