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  1. 03-Jun-2005, 19:40 #1
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    i was wondering, with such words as "province" and "provincial", why do the "pro-" sound different in each case?

    Pr 'AH"

    and

    Ph 'OH"

    thx!
  2. 04-Jun-2005, 03:26 #2
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    Default Re: easy question?

    With 'province', the first syllable is stressed, but the second is stressed in 'provincial'.
  3. 04-Jun-2005, 04:14 #3
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    but is there a rule in these cases? thx
  4. 05-Jun-2005, 14:19 #4
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