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  1. 22-Sep-2011, 13:36 #1
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    Default hitherto

    hitherto

    /hɪðəˈtuː/
    /'hɪðətuː/

    Which pronunciation would you go for? Oxford lists two options with a different stress pattern.
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    Default Re: hitherto

    I go for /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/.

    However, note the stress shift in ˌhitherto ˈnamed.
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