UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum - Pronunciation and Phonetics http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ Discuss questions relating to pronunciation, phonetics and other aspects of speech and accent here. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum - Pronunciation and Phonetics http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Pronunciation of "anti-" in AmE]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109524-pronunciation-anti-ame.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:57:40 GMT Hi,

There are two commonly used pronunciations for the prefix "anti-" in the US: [an-tie] and [an-tee]. In many words - not all - the two seem to be in free variation. I need accurate information on what determines which of the two pronunciations an American speaker opts for. Is it a matter of the region they come from, is it determined by their social status, or is it totally a matter of personal taste and choice? I'd be grateful if some American teachers would provide an answer. The info available on the Web is not detailed and complete and it seems many Americans are not fully clear about this either.

Thank you. ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics Xerxes http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109524-pronunciation-anti-ame.html <![CDATA[[General] Word with two or more syllables, how to put the stress on?]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109469-word-two-more-syllables-how-put-stress.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:31:23 GMT Hi All, I heard that if one english word is more than one syllable, we must put the stress on one syllable and the other syllable should be unstress. For instance, when we say *Passport*,* Pass is stress* and *Port is unstress*, *Whitehouse*,... Hi All,

I heard that if one english word is more than one syllable, we must put the stress on one syllable and the other syllable should be unstress. For instance, when we say Passport, Pass is stress and Port is unstress, Whitehouse, White is stress and Port is unstress, Anybody, Any is stress, Body is unstress....so on and so on. Even I used Longman Talking Dictionary, it's also same as what I said in the above....but sometimes when I hear CNN,BBC or some hollywood movies, they said Passport, Anybody, Whitehouse, they would put the stress on both syllable, like PassPort, AnyBody, WhiteHouse......how come they would say that in this way? I am very confused....please advise. Thanks.

Regards,

William ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics yiuho http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109469-word-two-more-syllables-how-put-stress.html please check my essay http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109400-please-check-my-essay.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:41 GMT I would like to go in my dream vacation to Finland, because I always heard about its beautiful forests, pacific lakes and its stunning buildings. I would like to go there in summer days since it is long and cool. First, I will go to Helsinki the...
I would like to go in my dream vacation to Finland, because I always heard about its beautiful forests, pacific lakes and its stunning buildings. I would like to go there in summer days since it is long and cool.
First, I will go to Helsinki the capital of Finland, to look at its ultramodern buildings and do shopping in its diverse shops. Next I would like to relax in Finland's vast the green forests, which is located the countryside. I also would like to have a mellow mode infront of the sparkling lakes in Finland and enjoy the view of the crowded pine trees. After, I will go to southern Finland, to visit the magnificent old, walled castles and walk in its ancient roads. At the last I would go to Finland's huge wood factory to buy souvenirs.
Finally, when I go to my family and friends, I will show them my pictures, give them some of the souvenirs and tell them about what I did in Finland.
]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics ss.226 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109400-please-check-my-essay.html <![CDATA[/3:/ & /ə:/]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109385-3.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:29:25 GMT Does the symbol /3:/ in the word perk /p3:k/ have the same sound as /ə:/ symbol in the word pearl /pə:l/ ? ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics Anne59 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109385-3.html <![CDATA[[Vocabulary] Pronounce "Like I say" and "Like I said"]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109342-pronounce-like-i-say-like-i-said.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:30:01 GMT Hi All,

When Americans say "Like I say" or "Like I said", I feel that they say "Like Guy Say" or "Like Guy Said", I don't know why, could you please explain to me? Thanks.

Regards,

William ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics yiuho http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109342-pronounce-like-i-say-like-i-said.html <![CDATA[[Vocabulary] How to pronounce "Enjoy"?]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109260-how-pronounce-enjoy.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:42:16 GMT Hi All,

I was wondering how to pronounce "Enjoy", in my country most of people would say "En" "joy", but I heard some English Expert, they say the correct pronunciation of "Enjoy" is "In" "joy". Could anybody help me on this? Any difference between American English and British English when they pronounce "Enjoy"? Thanks a lot!

Regards,

William ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics yiuho http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109260-how-pronounce-enjoy.html Asorbent..Please help... http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109230-asorbent-please-help.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:32 GMT Hello, Whenever I have heard or said the word ABSORBENT, I have always pronounced S as Z, and R is also pronounced in it... But according to the phonetic symbols my way of pronouncing it, is wrong... Am I right????? Or is it just a difference... Hello,

Whenever I have heard or said the word ABSORBENT,
I have always pronounced S as Z, and R is also pronounced in it... But according to the phonetic symbols my way of pronouncing it, is wrong... Am I right????? Or is it just a difference of Englishes?????:-? ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics Huda-M http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109230-asorbent-please-help.html allophonic rules... please help at all? http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109156-allophonic-rules-please-help-all.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:55:49 GMT hi, i am reading on allophonic rules at the moment and there is a quiz inside it after the chapter. i am so confused because i have been racking my brain about this exercise and i have re-read the chapter over and over. any help at all, please?... hi,
i am reading on allophonic rules at the moment and there is a quiz inside it after the chapter. i am so confused because i have been racking my brain about this exercise and i have re-read the chapter over and over. any help at all, please? the exercise is below.

Vowel length in English is an example of allophonic variation. Vowels often have the same quality but are different in length. Work out the rule that produces this allophonic variation.

there are a few word examples but i can't use IPA here. a few of the word examples of the variations are from words such as: root, tar, runs, pass, peck and treat.

:s :s so confused! :cry: ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics naomijade http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/109156-allophonic-rules-please-help-all.html pronunciation http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108995-pronunciation.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:05:49 GMT

Pronunciation: " considering " = o O o o ; " comfortable " = .....
(A) O o o (C) o O o
(B) o O o o (D) o o O o


My answer is (D)
What's your answer?
Please correct me with your explantion.




]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics moniza http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108995-pronunciation.html <![CDATA["Think", "Sink", 'Tink"]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108934-think-sink-tink.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:43:15 GMT I'm looking for some help here with pronouncing word "Think".

I know that i have to stick my thong a little bit when i'm trying to say this word. And when i think about this word it come out good. However, when i have a conversation with someone I cannot say this word. It comes out as "Sink" or "Tink"

I had problems pronouncing "Sheet" and "Shit" before, than one person helped me with this problem by giving me an example about "Sheep" and "Ship", and it works. Now i know the difference between "sheet" and "shit". Miracle!

So, i'm looking for something (miracle) that may correct my "tink", "think", and "sink", and suggestions?

Thanks a lot. ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics Baba Yaga http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108934-think-sink-tink.html rules for stress http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108925-rules-stress.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:45:41 GMT One of the major difficulties I have when I speak English is applying the rules of stress in words.
I don't know which syllable should be stressed in the word I pronounce.

Can you help me by providing a thorough list of rules for the stressed syllables in English words, please?

Thanks in advance ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics Nannou http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108925-rules-stress.html <![CDATA[[Support] Handle the Connected Speech?]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108862-handle-connected-speech.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:14:19 GMT Hi All,

I'd like to know how to hear the connected speech, some basic connected speech I can understand, such as "I like it", "Thank you", "Not at all"....but sometimes when I watch the hollywood movies, I really can't catch what they mean, because the actors use the connected speech to speak the whole sentence. For instance, they say Get it on as "Getiton", Shake it around as "Shakeitaround"...so on and so on...sometimes I thought they spoke one word, actually they spoke a sentence, but they spoke too fast with connected speech, so I didn't understand. I was wondering if there's any rule of connected speech, do we need to connect all single word in the sentence? Sometimes I hear english speaking people, they won't connect all the single word in the sentence, just will use it in some popular phrase or sentence, such as Thank you, I like it, get out of here, not at all......In daily conversation, shall we need to speak connected speech? If so, should we connect all words to speak in one sentence? Please advise. Thanks.

Regards,

William ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics yiuho http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108862-handle-connected-speech.html <![CDATA[can't hear]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108738-cant-hear.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:51 GMT Dear Friends,

I have uploaded an extract from a BBC report on electric cars. There is something I don't understand:

"That's like a car that ... might drive."

Noddy? Noddie? Anyway, who is he/she?

Thank you very much.

Palinkasocsi
Attached Files
File Type: mp3 090623_EcoCars.mp3 (359.3 KB)
]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics palinkasocsi http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108738-cant-hear.html <![CDATA[[Vocabulary] how to pronounce?]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108548-how-pronounce.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:11:15 GMT how to pronounce the word "cataclysm" in both American and British accent?:-? ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics pratha http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108548-how-pronounce.html <![CDATA[pronunciation "pat" and "pet"]]> http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108491-pronunciation-pat-pet.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:54:04 GMT Hello, there:
I am wondering how to make "a" and "e" correctly.
For example, I don't think I can tell "pet" and "pat" clearly.
May I have your help?

Thanks a lot! ]]> Pronunciation and Phonetics WUKEN http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pronunciation-phonetics/108491-pronunciation-pat-pet.html