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youngdog
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 Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:45 am Post subject: pronounce&pronunciation |
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I wonder why "o"is left out in pronunciation.
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| I'm not sure, but the spelling mirrors the pronunciation of the word. Notice the second syllable in "pronounce" has the vowel sound in "cow" and the second syllable of "pronunciation" has the vowel sound of "cup". (At least in my American English.) |
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youngdog
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you very much for your reply.
Does that mean it's easier to say pronunciation than pronounciation?
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Now that you mention it, it seems easier to me! But I never thought about that before. |
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