What do you mean? There are allophones of /t/, yes... At the end of a word (if nothing follows), /t/ can be pronounced in three different ways, as far as I know: 1) Released: you can hear the /t/, which is sometimes aspirated to some extent 2)

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What is the rule of grammar that makes it improper to say "these ones"? This rule: It is improper to say "these ones" or "those ones". It's apparently only an American rule, not a British one, but even those

(1) There are many island nations, e. g., Japan, Iceland, the Philippines, etc. (2) Mr. Smith is very wealthy, i. e., rich. (3) There are many island nations ( e. g., Japan....). (4) Mr. Smith is wealthy (i. e., rich). (5) There are many island

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Both words are used in all varieties of English, whether British or American. They are not archaisms. They are both used in modern English. I don't think there is much more that I can explain. You can use either word. The hotel is located

I mean:     1. are they both English words or American?     2. are they archaisms?     3.could you explain more detailed, cause simetimes it's difficult to understand for those who aren't native speakers.    Thank you for understanding!

The "l" of "bell" when it ends a word is kind of a "half l" when compared to the initial "l" in "love" which allows the "l" voicing to be completed by going to a vowel. Yet the

- the "l" in "lee" is a clear L : we find it before vowels and /j/. - the "l" in "bell" is a dark one : we find it in all other cases (end of word, before a consonant). However, it is said that in American

Pleasehelp: Many usage experts explain that "public" takes a singular verb in American English; a plural verb in British English. You will also notice this with other words, such as "government."