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12-Oct-2007, 13:24
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Knot and not
Knot
and
not
are pronounced in the very same way, aren't they?
Nyggus
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12-Oct-2007, 19:29
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Re: Knot and not
Yes, they are.
Context will tell you which spelling you will need.
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12-Oct-2007, 19:54
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Re: Knot and not
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nyggus
Knot
and
not
are pronounced in the very same way, aren't they?
Nyggus
Welcome back my dear friend
Anglika has just answered your question
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12-Oct-2007, 20:39
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Welcome back my dear friend
Anglika has just answered your question
See you
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Hi Veron1!
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22-Oct-2007, 11:06
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Re: Knot and not
thanks for this piece of information
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01-Nov-2007, 09:49
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Re: Knot and not
just the same with "knight" and "night", ok?
what about "clothes" and "close".
are they pronounced the same way?
thanks
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01-Nov-2007, 15:22
Ouisch
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Re: Knot and not
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jctgf
just the same with "knight" and "night", ok?
what about "clothes" and "close".
are they pronounced the same way?
thanks
No. When pronouncing "clothes" the 'th' sound is subtle, but it's audible.
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