Do "in the car" and "in a car" have the same pronunciation ?

[duiter]

Dear all,

How common is "in the car" and "in a car" pronounced with the same pronunciation ?

according to snl dtth

Many thanks for you kind explanation / answers

 

[Tdol]

Re: Do "in the car" and "in a car" have the same pronunciation ?

If you listen carefully, they're not exactly the same.

 

[duiter]

Re: Do "in the car" and "in a car" have the same pronunciation ?

Would you mind writing down the IPA the fast/casual conversation of that video "in the car" and "in a car" ?

Many thanks

 

[raindoctor]

Re: Do "in the car" and "in a car" have the same pronunciation ?

Dear all,

How common is "in the car" and "in a car" pronounced with the same pronunciation ?

according to snl dtth

Many thanks for you kind explanation / answers

The allophone you hear in "in the car" is a fronted /n/. It is fronted because /th/ is fronter than /n/.

n + th = fronted n

Thats the subtle difference between both pronunciations.

 

[konungursvia]

Re: Do "in the car" and "in a car" have the same pronunciation ?

Would you mind writing down the IPA the fast/casual conversation of that video "in the car" and "in a car" ?

Many thanks

/ɪnðəkɑ:/ In the car (note you add -r/ at the end for AmE and other rhotic regions).
/ɪnəkɑ:/ In a car (same note).