By Synonyms, Vowels

Let's remember that English is greater than any one country, and put blindfolded patriotism aside. The issue is good communication.I maintain that mainstream American English is a lax (see footnote) peculiarity. That does not mean that we shouldn't enjoy it. I certainly do. There is not much...

Typical Greek suffixes. Primary stress on the third syllable from the end. (First vowel shown may vary.) ocracy, opathy, otony, otany, otomy, ophony, ology, onomy, otrophy, ogamy, ography, ophany, osophy, ognomy, ogony, omaly, opoly, ogeny, ochrony, ochromy, olatry, omathy, ometry,...

Mr5 wrote:Hello,Is it a or an REO? (REO is a synonym)My friend says it should be "an REO". However, I don't know how to pronouce it correctly, is R pronounced as a vowel sound? When saying the letter as a letter in the alphabet, it begins with a vowel sound. If you say the letters, it is "an...

Hello,Is it a or an REO? (REO is a synonym)My friend says it should be "an REO". However, I don't know how to pronouce it correctly, is R pronounced as a vowel sound?

schewa or schwa sound? This is the definition about schwa sound in wikipedia: "Schwa is the most common vowel sound in English, the unstressed vowel in many unstressed syllables, like the 'a' in about or the 'o' in synonym. Many British English (BrE) dialects have two schwa sounds, whereas many...

Synonyms Annihilate: demolished Exodus: Flight Reprimand: reproved Stagnant: fetid Servitude: captivity Slapdash: sloppy Accomplice: confederate Succumb: expire Catalyst: stimulus Prattle: chattered Paramount: foremost Hamper: impede Ghastly: Gruesome Defray: pay for Bondage:...

In english isn't y and w considered vowels sometimes Yes, "y" is sometimes considered a vowel. But not "w". W is always a consonant. Do you have a word in mind where you think that "w" might be a vowel? If you do, come back and let us know which word confuses you. We will help you to better...