Alveolar consonants before [0, 8].

At the junction of the alveolar consonants [t, d, n, l, s, z] and the (inter)dental consonants [0, 8] partial regressive assimilation affecting the place of articulation is observed: the alveolar consonants are represented by their dental variants (allophones).

 e.g. month, health, width, at the moment

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1) Avoid complete assimilation of [s, z] preceding [0, 8].^

2)If the clusters [nt, lt, nd, ld] occur before [0] or [8], use dental variants of both of their elements.

e.g. spent this, felt that, and then, sold that