that's not what i meant. → tha's not wha' i meant. ðæs nɑt wʌɾaɪ mɛnt Sentence Reduction
I intended to say something different; my previous statement was misunderstood or inaccurate.
In fast speech, the 't' in 'that's' can be dropped, and 'what I' often merges, sounding like one word with a 'd' or 'r' sound in the middle (flapping).
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that's not what i meant. → tha's not wha' i meant.
ðæs nɑt wʌɾaɪ mɛnt
I intended to say something different; my previous statement was misunderstood or inaccurate.
In fast speech, the 't' in 'that's' can be dropped, and 'what I' often merges, sounding like one word with a 'd' or 'r' sound in the middle (flapping).
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Example 1
Oh, I'm sorry, tha's not wha' i meant at all.
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Example 2
No, no, tha's not wha' i meant, let me explain.
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Example 3
Whoa, tha's not wha' i meant, I actually love your idea.
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Example 4
Hold on, tha's not wha' i meant, the meeting's actually tomorrow.
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Example 5
No, no, tha's not wha' i meant, I just need a quick favor.
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that's not what i meant. → tha's not wha' i meant.