How do native English speakers say "water"?

Native speakers reduce "water" to "wadder" ([ˈwɑːɾɚ]) in natural speech. A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.

water → wadder | Flapping

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

"water" becomes "wadder" — a flapping pattern. In American English, when the /t/ sound is between two vowel sounds, it often changes to a quick 'd'-like sound, called a flap. This makes words like 'water' sound like 'wadder'.

water → wadder [ˈwɑːɾɚ] Flapping

A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.

In American English, when the /t/ sound is between two vowel sounds, it often changes to a quick 'd'-like sound, called a flap. This makes words like 'water' sound like 'wadder'.

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water → wadder

[ˈwɑːɾɚ]

A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.

In American English, when the /t/ sound is between two vowel sounds, it often changes to a quick 'd'-like sound, called a flap. This makes words like 'water' sound like 'wadder'.

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Example 1

Can I get a glass of water, please?

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Example 2

The plant needs more water to grow.

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Example 3

She drank a lot of water after her run.

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Example 4

Is there any wadder left in the fridge?

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Example 5

You really need to drink more wadder.

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