Jan 22, 2021 · The spelling-pronunciation /kɑlk/ may not be common or “dictionary-official”, but I personally wouldn't consider it wrong if a person uses it deliberately to avoid misunderstandings …

Dec 27, 2014 · 3 What is the difference between the pronunciation of "a" and "e" in a closed syllable? For instance, between the words than and then? I was told the first should be pronounced with [æ], …

Oct 28, 2020 · 46 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 …

Jul 28, 2021 · I gave cookies to each of them. In this example, "to" is pronounced like a regular "t" and schwa: /tə/. The pronunciation of the "t" is conditioned by the sound before it, specifically, if the …

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 …

Feb 23, 2020 · /di dʒju:/ is the pronunciation of did you in normal/ casual speech. In did you, sometimes the /d/ of did and /j/ (y) of you assimilate to /dʒ/. The process is called assimilation. It's because when …

Feb 24, 2025 · OP's questions about military time (answers in bold) Is it zero or oh? - Zero How do we say 0001? Zero hundred zero one hours? - Zero zero zero one hours - Each digit is pronounced …

Dec 12, 2025 · Migrated 9 days ago. There currently is a discussion ongoing on how to teach children that the value of 3.15 is smaller than 3.4. Speaking about "three point one five" instead of "three point …

American English /t̬/ in particular Many native speakers of American English cannot hear any clear distinction between /t̬/ and /d/. I am one of them: to me, the pronunciation of the word water sounds …

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' …