e. I'm glad to meet you.
'glad to' is pronounced as a linking sound like one word.
In these words, the d is a voiced sound, and the t is a voiceless sound.
However the articulation points are the same. In this case, the d sound is dropped.
Meet you is pronounced as a linking sound like just one word. The t sound and the j sound are pronounced OO as in church.
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Is my explanation correct? Would you correct some errors?
I agree with your first part -- that the d in pleased isn't usually sounded.
However, careful speakers don't usually run "meet you" together. This is an individual variation between your explanation and the more enunciated "meet you."
The "meet you" are often smeared together in conversation. Sounding
"mee choo". Notice I said conversation. In formal speaking, one would pronouce the consonants.
Hello! It's great to meet you too. Your explanation is mostly correct, but I would like to make a few corrections:
"In these words, the 'd' is a voiced sound and the 't' is a voiceless sound. However, the articulation points are similar, as both sounds are dental stops. However, the 'd' sound is not dropped entirely in 'glad to'; instead, it undergoes a process called lenition, where it becomes a softer and less pronounced sound. So, it may be perceived as a glide or a very weak 'd' sound.
Additionally, 'meet you' is not pronounced as a linking sound like one word. Rather, there is a small pause between 'meet' and 'you,' indicating two separate words. The 't' sound in 'meet' is often released and linked to the 'y' sound in 'you,' resulting in a slight 'ch' sound or an affricate sound /tʃ/. This is due to the influence of the following vowel 'you' which starts with a 'y' sound.
To summarize, 'glad to' is pronounced with a lenited 'd' sound, and 'meet you' has a slight 'ch' sound in the transition from 't' to 'y'."
I hope this clarifies any confusion and helps you understand the pronunciation better. Let me know if you have any more questions!