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I don`t know which pronunciation is right for "direction". Should it be [d i r e...] or [ d a i r e..] ? Are they both right?
I`ve heard these 2 types of pronunciation on CNN , BBC and other pogrammes. Does it depend on the speaker`s nationality [American/ British ] ?
I don`t know which pronunciation is right for "direction". Should it be [d i r e...] or [ d a i r e..] ? Are they both right?
I`ve heard these 2 types of pronunciation on CNN , BBC and other pogrammes. Does it depend on the speaker`s nationality [American/ British ] ?
Thank you in advance.
Hello Sheena,
The correct pronunciation is dire-ection in British English. Americans may possibly pronounce it as daire-ection.
I don`t know which pronunciation is right for "direction". Should it be [d i r e...] or [ d a i r e..] ? Are they both right?
I`ve heard these 2 types of pronunciation on CNN , BBC and other pogrammes. Does it depend on the speaker`s nationality [American/ British ] ?
Thank you in advance.
Having just tried both pronunciations a few times I realise I alternate!
Are they both correct? 
Re: Are they both correct? 
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