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should I make the "t" sound when saying these words "costly", "mostly", "quietly" in american accent

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Regina's right - it's usually left out. It's a bit softer. This usually helps my students: begin saying the "t" in costly (make the shape/beginning sound with your mouth), but don't follow through with it. It's like you're "half" saying it, but you don't finish it.
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I think that "quietly" is a bit different from the other two. The '"t" sound in the others is usually softer, or left out completely. In "quietly" it is usually heard clearly though.
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Yes you do say it, but it is a little softer than when you say "t" in other words, like "eat" for example. Good pronunciation is key to communicating in a new language. It is important to be understood. Unless a letter is actually silent, ("lamb" for example) I would advise leaving out any letters to adhere to a particular accent. Hope this helps! :)
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The 'T' sound is often left out in those words in American English accent.
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depends on the specific dialect of american english. Usually its left out, but in some parts of america its not

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