I stumbled upon the latter use recently, and it got me thinking. There seems to be some exceptions to the simple rule that I still use when deciding on "a" or "an"... Don't make it too complicated! It goes almost entirely

Tony Mountifield schrieb: "Does your pronunciation of 'scone' (a variety of bun) rhyme with 'gone' or 'stone' or 'boon'?" To my ears, 'gone' has a longer vowel sound than the similar pronunciation

"Does your pronunciation of 'scone' (a variety of bun) rhyme with 'gone' or 'stone' or 'boon'?" To my ears, 'gone' has a longer vowel sound than the similar pronunciation of 'scone', which

To my ears, 'gone' has a longer vowel sound than ... to rhyme with 'stone'. I've never heard it pronounced scoon. I seem to remember that "scoon" is the proper pronunciation of the Scottish place-name

"Does your pronunciation of 'scone' (a variety of bun) rhyme with 'gone' or 'stone' or 'boon'?" To my ears, 'gone' has a longer vowel sound than the similar pronunciation of 'scone', which

"Does your pronunciation of 'scone' (a variety of bun) rhyme with 'gone' or 'stone' or 'boon'?" To my ears, 'gone' has a longer vowel sound than the similar pronunciation of 'scone', which

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The OP was referring to its pronunciation before a vowel sound. Oh. The entrance is on the second floor (the / thee) ? A Mexican might use "thee" but an Englishman never would. Mind you, a Yorkshireman might use "t" and someone

No you wouldn't. Pronunciation skills training is part of professional ... the 'Sounds of American' stress on that particular site. DC I would serously consider sending the student to a vocal coach who could help her to sing on the

Hi, I need some advice regarding ESL instruction. I don't have any formal ESL training or certification, but I do tutor some foreign students in English - mainly written English. I've been approached by a Russian student who wants to