How to Pronounce 'st' in English

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Practice the two sounds individually.

   The 'st' sound in English is simply a combination of the 's' and the 't' sounds right together.
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   Step 2: To say 's'

   This place is called the alveolar ridge.
   
   Without voice, blow through this space so that you get a hissing sound.
   
   This is called a fricative. , The 't' sound is also voiceless. , Start with the hissing 's' sound and then close the tongue against the ridge momentarily to stop the air and get the 't'. , Try pronouncing "sta" or "stuh". ,,,, You may have difficulty pronouncing because of incorrect tongue movements.
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   Step 3: place the tip of the tongue just off the ridge behind the teeth.

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   Step 4: To say 't'

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   Step 5: place the tongue against the alveolar ridge (still at location 4) and stop the air momentarily before opening the mouth into the following vowel.

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   Step 6: Combine the two sounds.

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   Step 7: Add a voiced vowel after this sound.

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   Step 8: Practice words that begin with "st"

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   Step 9: such as stop

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    Step 10: and steep.

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    Step 11: Practice words that have "st" in the middle like "twister" and "master".

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    Step 12: Practice words that end in "st"

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    Step 13: like "test"

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    Step 14: "list"

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    Step 15: "last"

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    Step 16: "lost"

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    Step 17: "cost".

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    Step 18: Look at your mouth in the mirror while saying these words.

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