
Correct pronunciation of the name Geoff - English Language Learners ...
May 24, 2015 · What's the correct pronunciation of the name Geoff? Is it like "Jeff" or more like "GEE-off" or something else?
Why is "iron" pronounced "EYE-URN" but not "EYE-RUN"?
Oct 28, 2020 · I just noticed that the word iron is pronounced EYE-URN in standard Englishes instead of what the spelling suggests. I have always been pronouncing it "EYE-RUN" but I just checked its
american english - Is it wrong to pronounce "to" as /tə/ before words ...
Jul 28, 2021 · In Oxford Dictionary, it says it is correct to pronounce "to" as /tə/ only before words starting with a consonant. It seems fair to me too because /tə/ sounds off and unsmooth before vowe...
Is the contraction allowed in "What're you doing?"
6 days ago · What'd make you say that contractions are should only be used in speech? Why'd you say that what're and what are would be pronounced the same? They might be sometimes by some …
How do you read these mathematical expressions aloud?
Dec 14, 2014 · H. Valiaho, Pronunciation of mathematical expressions (pdf): A short list divided by topic (e.g. Logic, Sets, Functions etc.). Reports also variants. K. Kromarek, Mathematics Pronunciation …
How do I pronounce 3/4 and 3/5? - English Language Learners Stack …
Jan 26, 2021 · The examples you use suggest that you actually want to know how to pronounce these fractions. In addition to the correct answer by user3724662, let me mention that an expression such …
american english - What's the difference about /t̬/ and /d/? - English ...
From what I have read about English phonetics, I assume the phone I pronounce them with is something like [ɾ], a voiced alveolar "flap"/"tap", but I can't really hear much difference between this sound and a …
vowels - The pronunciation of the word "a" - English Language …
The ability to pronounce 'a' as 'uh' is one of the main pronunciation features that separates intermediate English learners from advanced English learners. In natural connected speech, we use the 'uh' …
"Close" and "Clothes" pronunciation - English Language Learners Stack ...
Jul 7, 2019 · "Close" and "Clothes" sound the same in my ears. Is your pronunciation different? Did you know it through the context? I'm curious about it.
How to pronounce 'GB'? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jan 26, 2017 · If I want to buy a phone with 64 GB, how should I say it? Should I say "A phone with 64 gigabyte." or "A phone with 64 GB (simply pronounce the letter 'G' and 'B')." which one is more native?