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galadrin
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 Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:02 am Post subject: How do you pronounce "twinnings" - I mean the tea |
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| Is is [twainingz] or [twiningz]? |
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:23 am Post subject: |
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[twainingz] (it is a nasal ng, not a n+g). It is spelled:
Twinings is a marketer of tea, based in the United Kingdom in Andover.
Thomas Twining opened the first known Tea room in 1706, which remains at 216 Strand, London today. Under Associated British Foods since 1964, Sam Twining now represents the company's ten generations. In 2006, Twinings celebrates its 300th Anniversary, with a special tea, and associated tea caddies.
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galadrin
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: |
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thanks and have a nice day!  |
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ClarissaMach
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Galadrin, there are some online dictionaries that allow you to hear the correct pronounce of the words for free, like www.m-w.com or http://www.thefreedictionary.com
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