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Old 02-Jul-2004, 21:48
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1) What is the exact pronunciation of plural "s" at the end of words which have "th" ?

2) What is the difference between these phonetics ? "a:" , ">:"

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Old 02-Jul-2004, 21:57
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It sounds like an 's' not a 'z'.
a: = arm, barn, farm
what you have as >:, though it's more like a backwards 'c', = bore saw, caught.


Lots of links:
http://www.usingenglish.com/links/Sp...Pronunciation/
Downloadable phonemic charts:
http://janmulder.co.uk/Phonmap/
Online ones:
http://www.stuff.co.uk/calcul_nd.htm
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