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Old 17-Mar-2005, 20:53
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Hi, I have a hard time pronoucing this word. I pronounce it "FEDUROL" I seem to be understood by other speakers;but, I could be wrong. thanks for you input.
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I wouldn't use a rounded 'o' sound; more of an unstressed (schwa) sound- 'fedurul'. It os often cut to two syllables- 'fedrul'.
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The second "e" and the "a" both receive a schwa vowel sound.


fed'r'l


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Do you articulate all three syllables in connected speech?
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Do you articulate all three syllables in connected speech?

I would say no.

I use the second one. fed·er·al http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=8&q=federal


I might use the first one, but I doubt it. It's hard to say.

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I'd get it down to 2 in connected speech.
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I'd get it down to 2 in connected speech.

I thought you might've been more careful than that.


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Naaah!
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