English Spelling and Pronunciation
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RainySunnyEndingIt is pronounced to rhyme with Joe, or phonetically; wuh-oh, woe. Proper usage would be "Woe is me, for my father died this...
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pronounced /ˈʌts/, rhymes with "nuts"
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That is the correct spelling of the word "maximum" (highest possible).
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Thaddaeus (Judas son of James) He first preached in Samaria, then in Idumea, Lybia, Syria and Mesopotamia before traveling to...
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Yes. In this case it has the long 'e' sound.
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I wouldn't think so. I mean, "bi-cycle" doesn't sound right, does it?
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There is only one way which is metal. (i think)
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The word is spelled embarrassment, just as you spelled it.
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urm...i think you spell it C.A.T, but im not entirely sure, its just a guess
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chaos character charismatic chasm chemistry chemotherapy choir chlorine chord christian chronic chronicle choreograph chrome
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Umpire has a short U sound, a long I sound and a silent E.
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The letters "c" and "z" are pronounced "th" (as in "thank", not "this") in Castilian Spanish.
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This possessive is spelled "heroes'", with the possessive indicated by a final apostrophe since the plural ends in the letter "s".
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There would be many African words for this, one you can use is "abantwana" which is Zulu.
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Say it. You do not hear people say it long it's short...I'm pretty sure it is....I might be wrong.....but I doubt it.......
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The spelling "brews" is the plural of the noun brew (a concoction, or beer and ale).The correct spelling for a discoloration...
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The addition of a Y to a name or noun may be a diminutive (doggy, puppy) or it can make the noun into an adjective, meaning...
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yes. beateatsleep,,,have long e's
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Longed is one syllable.
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Do you mean like: Sillier Stupider Saluting Sleeplessness Sisterhood Statistic Saturday Similar Seasoning Serious -...
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The correct phrase is bear in mind.It's "bear in mind." One of the meanings of bear is to hold up or support. The only meanings...
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No.That is how you spell it.
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The spellings of words reflect the way they are pronounced in their root language, not necessarily the language they become part...
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Opportunity.You spelled it right.:)
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dusgrammatòfòbia, dysgrammatòppòbia
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when i went to the mall my sister came too.
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If you mean Arnold's name, Americanized, and not the way the Schwarzenegger family would pronounce it in his native Austria, here...
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MS Word probably "thinks" you are trying to use the word "docile." The program is as limited as most dictionaries which do not...
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The proper way to pronounce the surname 'McLachlan' is 'Mac Locklin'
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That is the correct spelling of the color BLUE. (The past tense of to blow is blew.)
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It is French (Hugenot) and therefore would originally have been pronounced without sounding the final t but my family has always,...
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"Frontenac" is a proper name pronounced "FRUN-teh-nak"
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Czechoslovakia is pronounced checko-slovakia. check-o-slow-jakk-ee-uh
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The correct spelling is bibliography (list of book sources).
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Denver, the mile high city
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You will have time to get nervous about the interview
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na-chos na- sounds like "gnaw" like if your dog gnaws on a bone and chos is like chose, the past tense of choose. like you...
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Although the Dictionary Association wouldn't allow that if it happened theoretically then it would eventually be picked up in...
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Derriere or derrière, the word comes from French for "behind, or in back of".
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I attend Lafayette College in Easton, PA and according to students and faculty there, it is pronounced La-fee-ette NOT La-fi-ette.
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The way you spelled it is how you pronounce it but the correct spelling is "limousine."
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The correct spelling is "hors d'œuvre" -- this is the French word for "appetizer."
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Microcosm of an inclusive society. Hope this work:-)
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It has several correct pronunciations:soom-uh koom lou-dey soom-uh koom lou-duhsoom-uh koom lou-deesuhm-uh kuhm law-dee
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According to the "Hear Dutch Here" website, it is pronounced nearly as it looks, with the emphasis on the first "e" in Beyeren....
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Timeless, senseless, fearless, and harmless.
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The apostrophe always comes after the word, but is not always followed by a "new s". The singular "department" forms its...
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According Merriam Webster it is pronounced ˈälts-ˌhī-mərz .... NOT oldtimers
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That is the correct spelling of the word "darling".
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"Fel ach" doesn't mean anything in Welsh so there isn't a correct pronounciation. It's like asking what is Sdgvhjjvy hjvgh in...
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"Snell-a". Spelled "Snälla".Actually, it is often expressed indirectly, through phrasing and intonation: "Would you be able to...
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An apology is always correct. It depends on the problem actually, so if you think is not your fault, just let it go.
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The rank is spelled "colonel" (the pronunciation is from the variant spelling coronel).
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You spelled it correctly in your question.
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That is the correct spelling of "threatening", which is suggesting that an action is intended or will occur.
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The proper noun, a male given name, is Manuel, from Emmanuel.The common adjective and noun is manual (by hand, or a user's guide...
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Both are acceptable. The letter h was at one stage due to the influence of French on the English language, considered a...
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Exactly how you spelled it, colossal.
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if you mean 'rong' as in incorrect or false or a lie as in "you're wrong I do clean better than you!" then w-r-o-n-g, wrong, is...
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transmogrify \trans-MOG-ruh-fy\
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The Caribbean island group is the Grand Cayman Islands.
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There is no animal that has a long o at the beginning.
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Almost any adjective ending in 't'; bright/brightest, tight/tightest, slight/slightest(the real superlative suffix is -est, not...
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An infidel is 'one who is unfaithful', and fidelity describes 'faithfulness'.
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they are the same
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The word "scoot" means to slide or move along a surface.(The same spelling would be for the slang imperative Scoot! meaning go or...
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Micro = extremely smallScope = range of view
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It is actually somewhat arbitrary, but some nouns already has an -ieves form that has a different meaning.Examples of plural...
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The word man has a short a sound just like the word can, bag, and ham.
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That is the proper spelling of the seabird name "gannet". The gem name is "garnet".
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The correct spelling is census, a counting. (The plural noun for sense is senses, e.g. Humans have five basic senses.)
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No, "like" is neither a short nor long "e" word, rather it is a silent "e" word. As the lable implies when you pronounce the word...
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That is the correct spelling of the word "occasions."
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Yes, in the second syllable.
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First. The emphasis is on the MEH at th bginning, and neither of the other syllables are accented.
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The vowel pair UE may be pronounced as one form of the long U : yew or ew. So the pronunciation may be one syllable (fyool) or...
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Achievement is the outcome of the action of achieving. Another noun form for the verb achieve is achiever, the one who performs...
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Regrettable, just as you have it.
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To pronounce 'cyber' say "sy bur."
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That is the correct spelling of "aviators" (pilots).
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like a j I don't see 'j' even as an alternate pronunciation, although that doesn't necessarily exclude it. The usual way to...
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