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Old 17-Nov-2007, 09:37
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Default Re: Whose Pronunciation is Right?

Hi, how are you?
Intelligibility is the most important test of pronunciation. Many are moving away from looking at approximation to native speaker pronunciation as such a key factor. I don't see anything wrong with this. Dictionaries are littered with alternative pronunciations of words and it is impossible to choose one and say that this is the only correct form. However, I think that the language will self-standardise as the requirements for international communication increase.

RP = Received Pronunciation
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