You do not need a linguistics degree to read /ðiː aɪ piː eɪ/. You just need a good playlist, a mirror, and the patience to hit the replay button ten times.
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Try to hear the difference between the flap /ɾ/ (like in "butter" - American accent) and a normal /t/ . You can slow the video to 0.5x speed to isolate the sound. You do not need a linguistics degree to