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In Northern England, what vowel phoneme is used in “can’t”?
Which vowel phoneme, START or TRAP, do people in the North of England usually use in can’t?
(Obviously the northern START is pronounced like a longer version of TRAP, which is not the case in the ...
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Anyone else with this place of articulation of their rhotic sound? [duplicate]
As my question implies, I have an unusual manner of articulation for my rhotic sound, and I wonder if anyone else shares it: my rhotic sound is formed by bringing my bottom lip up so that my top teeth ...
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Is Evelyn pronounced variously based on gender?
When I first read Evelyn Waugh's books decades ago, I assumed the author was female. I subsequently found out Evelyn can also be a man's name in England. But today I found out that Evelyn Waugh's ...
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Which English is spoken in continental Europe? British, American , or its own version
Many Europeans speak English. What version is this English? is it British, American or its own continental English? If it's continental English which does it most closely resemble, British or American,...
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Pronunciation of “tour”
Is the following pronunciation of the word “tour” attested in any common dialect of British English?
[t��˞]
This is approximately how I, a native British English speaker, pronounce it. However, it’s ...
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Is linking R to a vowel in British English an intentional effort or a natural occurrence?
If I am not wrong, the linkage between words happens naturally when you try to pronounce the words quickly. Unlike American English, where the ending R is always clearly pronounced, British ...
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Why is the word ‘dictionary’ pronounced differently in British and American English [closed]
Pronunciation of the word 'dictionary'
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/dictionary
from the page agove, in British pronunciation, the /n/ sound is not connected to the schwa ...
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How is "soc" (UK abbr for Society) pronounced?
How is "Soc" (shortened form of "Society") pronounced in England?
I'm reading a piece of fiction set at an English university, and they keeping talking about joining societies, ...
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Variants of the /æ/ sound?
This YouTube channel asserts that the /æ/ sound has four variants depending on the consonant that follows it; /æ/ in apple and /æ/ in mango should sound a bit different, for instance.
https://www....
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Is there a name for how some people pronounce their s slightly differently?
I've noticed how some people pronounce the s sound in words using their upper teeth teeth and lower lip (instead of the conventional mostly internal way). This makes it sound almost lispy.
I don't ...
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What happens to 'l' in between words as in "Neal Evans"?
What happens to 'l' in between words?
For example in "Neal Evans, is the extra /l/ sound extended to "Evans"? So that "Neal Evans" becomes /niːl levəns/ in British ...
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What is the dialect feature in British English where "W" is pronounced as "Y"?
It is very rare but I've heard some people from Great Britain pronouncing it like that for some reason.
For instance:
He said "However" pronouncing it as "Hoyiever".
He said "...
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How is "composite" as a verb pronounced in British English?
I always pronounce "composite" as COM-posite when it is used as an adjective or a noun. But in some technical contexts as "alpha compositing" it is also used as a verb, and in this ...
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Is short /ɪ/ or long /i:/ being used for the pronunciation of "Mid" on Cambridge Online Dictionary
To my ears, the Cambridge dictionary pronounces the word "Mid" /mɪd/ really like /mi:d/ for British accent. So the long /i:/ is being used instead of the short /ɪ/. Compare:
https://...
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How is "of " pronounced?
I was wondering why we pronounce the word of as ä in the phrase "piece of cake" and as ov in the phrase "part of life".
What I've tried: After searching on the internet, I've ...
