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The consonants S and T
In English the tongue is basically in the same position for making both S and T. Knowing the T in Spanish is made with the tongue touching the upper front teeth, it seems to require a mighty quick jump to achieve the combination S-T. Does that very challenge explain the tendency of some to pronounce esta as either e'tah or eth-tah? In saying that word, and others like it, I have been known to cheat on the T portion, by keeping my tongue up toward the hard palate where it just was for the S, but I'm afraid it sounds too much like a T in English. Any suggestions?
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