How do you pronounce TV?
How do the British say TV?
In British English it’s television, TV, or telly, mostly.
Do Americans say television?
I watch the telly whilst lying on the settee.
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| Bin / Dust Bin | Trash Can |
| Telephone / Blower / Phone | Telephone |
| Television / Box / Telly/ TV | TV / Television |
Is the T silent in exactly?
When the T and D sounds come between two other consonant sounds, many Americans will drop them. But when we add the -ly ending, it now comes between two consonants. You’ll hear a lot of native speakers say ‘exactly‘, with no T sound. Exactly, exactly.