How do native English speakers say "total"?

Native speakers reduce "total" to "todal" (/ˈtoʊɾəl/) in natural speech. the entire amount or quantity; complete.

total → todal | Flapping

Q: What is the connected speech form of "total"?

"total" becomes "todal" — a flapping pattern. When the /t/ sound in 'total' is between two vowel sounds, it often becomes a softer, quick /d/ sound, similar to a 'dd' in American English. This makes the word flow more smoothly.

total → todal /ˈtoʊɾəl/ Flapping

the entire amount or quantity; complete.

When the /t/ sound in 'total' is between two vowel sounds, it often becomes a softer, quick /d/ sound, similar to a 'dd' in American English. This makes the word flow more smoothly.

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total → todal

/ˈtoʊɾəl/

the entire amount or quantity; complete.

When the /t/ sound in 'total' is between two vowel sounds, it often becomes a softer, quick /d/ sound, similar to a 'dd' in American English. This makes the word flow more smoothly.

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Example 1

The total cost for the meal was thirty dollars.

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Example 2

It was a total surprise when she arrived early.

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Example 3

We need a total of five volunteers for the event.

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Example 4

That's a todal mess, man.

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Example 5

I had a todal blast at the party.

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