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Old 05-May-2009, 18:05
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Default the pronunciation "ea"

Hello, there:
I have a question about pronunciation.
I am wondering why same letter have different pronunciations.i.e. "deaf" and" deal".

Is there any rule about it?
Could you please clarify it?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Old 05-May-2009, 18:40
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Default Re: the pronunciation "ea"

I don't believe so; and there's a third pronunciation in "break". I'd guess that the most common pronunciation was /i:/, but I really don't know. Anyone else?

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Old 05-May-2009, 19:11
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Default Re: the pronunciation "ea"

Trying to find logic in our spelling is.... harder than just learning it.
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