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weird words... codomain, conjugate, etc.

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CalifJim  #432302  Fri, 19 Oct 07 05:54 AM
Both co and main are stressed.  CO do MAIN.  A bit more stress on CO.
It's the same as the pattern in

It's MY do MAIN.
It's JOE'S do MAIN.
It's HIS do MAIN.

py THAG o RE an has a little more stress on RE than on THAG, but both of those syllables are stressed.

ubb TOOCE  /  ahb TOOCE   It doesn't matter.

Typically the dictionaries put the more common pronunciation first.  Maybe that will help you to choose.

CJ

  
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Kooyeen  #432466  Fri, 19 Oct 07 07:01 PM
Thanks...

 CalifJim wrote:


Typically the dictionaries put the more common pronunciation first.  Maybe that will help you to choose.




Yeah, but Merriam-Webster says that the order is not relevant... And you know, should I trust dictionaries? Merriam-Webster? I am supposed to have sued them several times, remember? Wink [;)]

  
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