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  1. 16-Sep-2012, 19:04 #1
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    Default "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"? "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Hi teachers,

    I would like to know how to pronounce these words correctly:
    "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"?
    "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Many thanks.
  2. 16-Sep-2012, 19:23 #2
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    Default Re: "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"? "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Those are not rhymes.

    Click here to hear the pronunciation of the name 'Arthur', then put 'steward' in the Search box on that page.

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    Default Re: "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"? "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Click inogolo - Pronunciation of Arthur : How to pronounce Arthur to hear AmE pronunciation.
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    Default Re: "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"? "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Quote Originally Posted by Naeem PTC View Post
    Hi teachers,

    I would like to know how to pronounce these words correctly:
    "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"?
    "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Many thanks.
    Also "ski-word" is not an English word.
    "Steward" rhymes with "skewered" if that's any help!
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    Default Re: "Arthur" ryhmes with "father"? "Steward" rhymes with "ski-word"?

    Here is a link to the AmE pronunciation of the word 'steward': inogolo - Pronunciation of steward : How to pronounce steward
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