pronunciation of feminine

[bieasy]

Hi,

Can I pronounce the word "feminine" "feminaine" instead of "feminiine"

[philpet]

It can be pronounced "femi - NINE" as in the gramatical rule: a word ending in an "e" preceded by a consonant preceded by a vowel = do not voice the final "e" and the preceding vowel "says it's name" i.e., long vowel. In this instance "i" prounced as "eye"

However, in USA English it is predominantly pronounced "femi - NIN" with the "i" sound as in "hill, fit, it, etc."

[M.Mozaffary]

why don't you just follow the Pronunciation rules? that's better for you

[philpet]

Please see: feminine - definition of feminine by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. with a sound card & speakers to hear the correct pronunciation in US English.

Femi - NIN

[Charlie Bernstein]

Originally Posted by M.Mozaffary

why don't you just follow the Pronunciation rules? that's better for you

Rules? Are you serious? This is English!