#1  
Old 01-Feb-2006, 05:56
Newbie
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 4
Post doubt in transcription

Hi,
What is the exact phonetic transcription of the following sentence?

"I didn't see him yesterday"

Please tell me the answer.

with many thanks,
Thilaga
  #2  
Old 01-Feb-2006, 09:21
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,359
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: doubt in transcription

There are different possibilities. For instance, some people would drop the second 'd' in 'didn't' and say /dInt/ while others would say it as two syllables, with a schwa after the second 'd'.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
doubt, transcription


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Doubt in the use of Past Perfect or Simple past in an If-clause Fátima Brandão Ask a Teacher 11 04-Nov-2005 02:55
a single doubt Eway Ask a Teacher 2 09-Jul-2005 08:45
difference between phonemic and phonetic transcription Anonymous Ask a Teacher 3 16-Mar-2004 09:56
beyond reasonable doubt Anonymous Ask a Teacher 7 25-Aug-2003 21:34


All times are GMT. The time now is 19:23.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.