Proper Pronunciation Guide

importance

[ɪm pɔ͜ɚt̚ ṇs]

Stop the “t” but do not explode it /t̚ /.
Release the air from the stopped “t” on the syllabic “n,” which takes the place of a vowel in forming the final unstressed syllable
/n̩/.
Release the
/n̩/ into the unvoiced consonant
/s/.

	What is the importance of doing this assignment?
	The labor union's endorsement was of great importance to her candidacy for the city council.