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TomandJerry

Well-known member
Oct 1, 2013
11,367
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
1,788
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.???
 








Albion my Albion

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NSC Patreon
Feb 6, 2016
17,625
Indiana, USA
The dancer came into the studio. My daughter wanted to dance in the recital too. So the two dancers went to their dressing rooms and put on their tutus.

Each emphasized word is pronounced the same way.
 




SweatyMexican

Well-known member
Mar 31, 2013
4,099
In a sentence, 'to' is shortened to t'.

That's about it.
 


Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
49,989
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
35,265
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
49,989
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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