better
bedder
/ˈbɛɾɚ/T sounds
In real speech
What happens to the sounds
The double t between vowels sounds like a quick, soft “d” (flap T): better → “BED-er”.
When to use it
Americans and Canadians say it this way in every situation, even formal ones. British speakers usually keep a clear t.
Casual → formal
Slang
way better
Neutral
better
Formal
preferable / superior
Sound notes
T sounds: t rarely sounds like a clean t. Between vowels it becomes a quick, soft “d” (flap T); before a consonant it can be “swallowed” in the throat (glottal stop).