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Old 18-Apr-2003, 15:27
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Default Prefix pronunciation
According to dictionaries, prefixes anti- and semi- are pronounced "enti" and "semi" respectively. However, at times I hear some people say them as "entai" and "simai". Is that out of question or not?
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Old 18-Apr-2003, 21:23
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It's fine- a lot of American speakers use them, and some BE speakers. :D
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