Glottal stop in the word "total"

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The [t] sound is oftentimes substituted with a glottal stop in UK English. However there are words where the proper [t] must always be articulated, like "hotel". My question is whether it is possible to say "total" replacing the second [t] sound with a glottal stop
 
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Usernаme;1437669 said:
The "t" sound is often[STRIKE]times[/STRIKE] substituted with a glottal stop in UK English. However, there are words where the full "t" must always be articulated, like "hotel".

My question is whether it is possible to say "total" replacing the second "t" sound with a glottal stop.
It is. Millions of people would never think of saying it any other way.
 
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The key here is that hotel is stressed on the final syllable whereas total isn't.
 
Usernаme;1437669 said:
The [t] sound is oftentimes substituted with a glottal stop in UK English.

This is not found everywhere. The glottal stop has spread well beyond London, but that does not make it universal.
 
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