How do you say block in American English?

Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of 'block':
  1. Break 'block' down into sounds: [BLOK] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
  2. Record yourself saying 'block' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
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What is a block in American English?

In American English, a "block" is a single area of land that is bounded on all sides by streets. Most American cities have rectilinear grids of streets, and "blocks" are quadrilaterals with houses facing outward on all sides, bounded by four different streets.
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How do the British say nothing?

Break 'nothing' down into sounds: [NUTH] + [ING] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Below is the UK transcription for 'nothing':
  1. Modern IPA: nə́θɪŋ
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈnʌθɪŋ
  3. 2 syllables: "NUTH" + "ing"
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How do you say shut up in Australia?

17. Put a sock in it. Tells somebody to "shut up."
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How do you say shut up in Hawaii?

Shut up! (PEP tulituli.)
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How do you say shut your mouth in French?

Ferme ta bouche. If you want to go a step farther than just a regular “shut up”, Ferme ta bouche is a good place to start. It literally translates to “Shut your mouth”.
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What do British people call blocks?

From watching BBC, it seems the word "block" in British English is more associated with "tower blocks," which are high-rise apartment buildings, often low-income, like in the movie "Attack the Block." In America, that's called a "housing project" (e.g., Cabrini Green).
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Why do Americans not pronounce TS?

The determination of the sound is usually in rhythm. Different English dialects have different rhythms for words, which causes letters to get assimilated, softened, and dropped. If you pronounce the t as t instead of d in a word like butter, the rhythm will be out of sync with American pronunciations.
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How do you say dog in British?

Below is the UK transcription for 'dog':
  1. Modern IPA: dɔ́g.
  2. Traditional IPA: dɒg.
  3. 1 syllable: "DOG"
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How do British respond to thank you?

In British English, you can even shorten it to just 'pleasure', but that's not something we do in American English. We keep it to 'my pleasure'. Now, another way you can respond to 'thank you' is with 'thank you'.
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