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Re: can't;can

can (followed by another word) can sound almost like kin, or partway between kin and kun, with a full n on the end. can't (followed by another word) can sound almost like kan with the final n clipped short by placing the tongue in position to say t, but not really saying the t, at least not...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by CalifJim 264 days ago Pronunciation Negatives Verbs

Re: to suit every kind of person

Angliholic wrote: Dozens of popular social networking sites provide all sorts of services to suit every kind of person. Does "suit" in the above equate "fit/match" or "satisfy/cater for?"ca·ter /ˈkeɪtər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation Pronunciation Key - Show IPA...

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Re: Pronunciation of "default"

Thanks Kooyeen and CB.I've checked all the dictionaries I can access and they don't agree with each other on the pronunciation of this word.1. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 2. Cambridge Advanced Learner's (online) 3. American Heritage (online) 4. Oxford English Dictionary ...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Pter 278 days ago Pronunciation Verbs Nouns
Re: Pronunciation of "default"

Annvan wrote:When it's a noun or verb the stress comes on the second syllable, when it's an adjective it comes on the first. (See www.howjsay.com)Thanks. I have also checked howjsay.com but it sounds weird to me that ONLY the adjective has a different pronunciation. Many words have different...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Pter 278 days ago Pronunciation Verbs Nouns
Re: Pronunciation of "default"

When it's a noun or verb the stress comes on the second syllable, when it's an adjective it comes on the first. (See www.howjsay.com)

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Annvan 279 days ago Pronunciation Verbs Nouns
Re: I'm going to marry him whatever they say!

Milky wrote: CalifJim wrote:A native tells me that it does occur in such as the second example. The native must have misunderstood the question. Does it No., and if it does, why? And is it widespread? No."gonna" has to be followed by a verb. London isn't a verb!I'm gonna London is totally...

ESL Linguistics Discussion Forum by Yankee 284 days ago Constructions Verbs Grammar Difference between Whom Pronunciation American English
Re: Say and says

CalifJim wrote:I thought you were only looking for irregular verb forms.I am indeed looking for something like irregular verb forms. The comparison with bays, days, etc. is just a remark. But what is intriguing is that says is not an irregular verb. It is formed by just adding an s. It's...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Pter 291 days ago Vowels Pronunciation Verbs Plurals Singular verbs Spelling
Re: Say and says

I cannot find any word with ay or ai that is pronounced this way, except those with -says or -said at the end. I thought you were only looking for irregular verb forms. again and against also have ai as a lax e, if that's what you want examples of. And all the air combinations also have ai...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by CalifJim 292 days ago Vowels Pronunciation Verbs Tenses
Re: learned and dreamed

Hi, The rule of thumb is that Americans will typically use the 'ed' endings for simple past while the British will sometimes use 't' Please be aware that there are typically three pronunciation endings for verbs in the simple past with 'ed' endings e.g. : dreamed (d)worked...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Privateenglishportal 301 days ago Pronunciation Verbs Simple past
Re: Turn or Turn in

Teo wrote:1. Turn your student book to the pronunciation guide on page 4. 2. Turn in your student book to the pronunciation guide on page 4. Which of the above sentences is acceptable?I also think both sentences are OK. To lessen the possibility of misunderstanding turn as the phrasal verb...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Yankee 324 days ago Verbs Word order Phrasal verbs Pronunciation

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