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  1. 06-Sep-2010, 16:45 #1
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    Default 'village' pronunciation

    Hi all,

    Is it okay to say 'village' IPA : vɪlədʒ ?

    Thanks
  2. 06-Sep-2010, 18:11 #2
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    Default Re: 'village' pronunciation

    I say it more like /vɪlɪdʒ/, but some other regional pronunciations may sound closer to the schwa.
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    Default Re: 'village' pronunciation

    In AmE it's the former mostly.
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