I don't know why you would pronunce the last one like a 'z', may be because for native english speakers is natural to say it tha way, but as an Italian student i have to say that there is no difference between those two 's'.

It has always been my understanding, that "the" should be pronounced with a LONG E before a vowel and a SHORT E before a consonant . However, lately, I hear only the short sound used. This applies to new broadcasters and others who do

Dear all, I requested from my tenant 14% increment for the rent of my appartment (according to the Cyprus law). He refused and I suggested to suffering 4% as to reduce the increment from 14% to 10%. Then, he accepted my suggestion and I

Well Howard... This is one my my most fervent pet peaves... I can't stand when I hear newscasters, politicians and even academics trying to sound ed-ja-ma-kated by using "an history" instead of "a history". What you

Pullum uses the word "lack" here. Is he right in doing so? " Standard English lacks multiple negation marking, but has syllable-final consonant clusters and interdental fricative consonants."

These should cover 99% of the uses: a & an : before noun phrases containing an unspecified or newly-mentioned noun; use a before a word beginning with a consonant sound and use an before a word beginning with a vowel sound. the : before noun

I just thought ealrier today that "th" and "d" in fast unclear speech must be indistinguishable, after I heard something on youtube. I'll try to find it again. (EDIT: On second thought I think that depends a lot on the

If you look in a dictionary: the 1 play_w2("T0146800") ( before a vowel; before a consonant ) Or, "thee" before a vowel and "thuh" before a consonant. It's not a rule we learn in school, but it's

what are all the consonant diphthongs

Hi, how are you....? Where you are now? Where you are now leaving? pls. tell me so that i can know where you are now and where you from? Because as now i really really miss you so so much do you know that? You know i dont know what is image now