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Thanks for your assistance everyone.

The one thing I learned is that IPA is not a perfect art form. At speed, the words sound the same (let's say from 2 Torontonians) but when transcribed, each could interpret it differently.

thanks again.
J

Could someone please explain why some people add a : in their transcription and some don't.

Does this change the pronunciation or is it just someone's preference?

I saw one person transcribe - Tuna

/tjune/ (upside down e)

and another

/tju:ne/

thanks for your assistance.
J

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