/ʔ/
Cockney (British)Glottal stop. Close the vocal folds briefly. Cockney 'bottle' = /ˈbɒʔəw/.
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Public domain
“It would trap light in a container and send the light on a line of electrons. Philo called it “light in a bottle.””
General American
From "American Inventions: The Television" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “American Inventions: The Television”
Open this clip in General American: It would trap light in a container and send the light on a line of electrons. PhCreator video
“button comfortable curious and bottle”
New York
From Real English Radio (opens in a new tab) — “Brooklyn, New York Accent” · 364s
Open this clip in New York: button comfortable curious and bottleCreator video
“Bawdle Bottle”
General American
From English with Lucy (opens in a new tab) — “1 LANGUAGE, 3 ACCENTS! UK vs. USA vs. AUS English Pronunciation!” · 429s
Open this clip in General American: Bawdle BottlePublic domain
“For example, a secret agent might wear a disguise to hide her identity. Or a bottle of perfume might disguise an unpleasant smell.”
General American
From "Take a Moment to 'Count Your Blessings'" (2019). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Take a Moment to 'Count Your Blessings'”
Open this clip in General American: For example, a secret agent might wear a disguise to hide her identity. Or a botCreator video
“but the difference is absolutely tiny I say bottle laughs”
General American
From English with Lucy (opens in a new tab) — “1 LANGUAGE, 3 ACCENTS! UK vs. USA vs. AUS English Pronunciation!” · 408s
Open this clip in General American: but the difference is absolutely tiny I say bottle laughsCreator video
“Australian English American English they replace that T with a D Bottle”
General American
From English with Lucy (opens in a new tab) — “1 LANGUAGE, 3 ACCENTS! UK vs. USA vs. AUS English Pronunciation!” · 423s
Open this clip in General American: Australian English American English they replace that T with a D Bottle
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