Dental t and d

/t̪ d̪/

Accent-Specific Coaching

For American Speakers

Same as Spanish — move tongue forward to touch the TEETH, not the ridge. Also: no aspiration on t. Italian t is crisp and unaspirated like the t in 'spin'.

For British Speakers

Move tongue forward to teeth. Drop aspiration.

For Australian / NZ Speakers

Move tongue to teeth. No aspiration on t.

For Irish Speakers

Some Irish dialects already use dental t/d — if yours does, direct transfer. Otherwise, small forward movement.

For Scottish Speakers

Move tongue to teeth. No aspiration.

For Indian Speakers

Direct transfer — same as Spanish. Hindi dental stops are exactly where Italian t and d live. Unaspirated Hindi त = Italian t. Your biggest recurring advantage across all 4 languages.