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TomandJerry

Well-known member
Oct 1, 2013
11,554
To, too and two

Are they prounced the same or differently?

Someone here doesn't think they are prounced the same!
 










Boys 9d

Well-known member
Jan 3, 2012
1,798
Lancing
I've always pronounced them the same way.
 








GM98

Well-known member
Sep 6, 2008
626
Shoreham
I'd like the person who doesn't think they are pronounced differently to come on here and explain.???
 












SweatyMexican

Well-known member
Mar 31, 2013
4,101
In a sentence, 'to' is shortened to t'.

That's about it.
 


Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,216
Goldstone
They can all be the same (stressed/strong): /tu:/
To can be unstressed: /te:/ - I'm going to London
 


beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,332
Having said them out loud I think my "to" is much PUNCHIER than if I'm saying "too"

this, "too" is an elongated sound. you will probably slightly voice a w in "two", silently at the end though. say it, do one, two and see if you dont ever so slightly make a "w" mouth movement.
 






Two Professors

Two Mad Professors
Jul 13, 2009
7,617
Multicultural Brum
I should ask pb21,he's a bit of a know-it-all.
 








Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,216
Goldstone
this, "too" is an elongated sound. you will probably slightly voice a w in "two", silently at the end though. say it, do one, two and see if you dont ever so slightly make a "w" mouth movement.
If you do, you're doing it wrong.
 




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