The flap t in General American English is standardly transcribed in IPA as a voiced alveolar tap

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Is it true that the flap t in General American English is standardly transcribed in IPA as a voiced alveolar tap?

Yes. Evidence indicates that the flapping sound in General American English is transcribed using the IPA symbol [ɾ], representing the voiced alveolar tap.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: International Phonetic Alphabet

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Wikipedia: International Phonetic Alphabet. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet

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