matter → madder /ˈmæɾər/ Flapping
A subject or situation that is being discussed or dealt with; a topic of concern.
In American English, a /t/ sound between two vowel sounds, especially if the first vowel is stressed, often becomes a quick, soft 'd' sound, called a flap /ɾ/. This makes 'matter' sound like 'madder'.
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matter → madder
/ˈmæɾər/
A subject or situation that is being discussed or dealt with; a topic of concern.
In American English, a /t/ sound between two vowel sounds, especially if the first vowel is stressed, often becomes a quick, soft 'd' sound, called a flap /ɾ/. This makes 'matter' sound like 'madder'.
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Example 1
What's the matter?
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Example 2
It doesn't matter what they think.
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Example 3
Let's not make a big matter out of this.
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Example 4
Does it even madder if we're a few minutes late?
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Example 5
No, it doesn't madder to me who goes first.
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