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niut

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Hi,

Can you tell me how to pronounce [FONT=&quot]Christopher Columbus correctly?
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There may be a few variations, but I would say /krɪstəfə kələmbəs/
 

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I go for /ˈkrɪstəfə kəlˈʌmbəs/
 

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I go for /ˈkrɪstəfə kəlˈʌmbəs/
Me too. I've never transcribed any words with all vowels as schwas; it doesn't seem natural, although some New Zealand accents tend that way.
Of course, that would be ideal for a neutral accent! :-D
 

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thank you for your help :)
 

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Me too. I've never transcribed any words with all vowels as schwas; it doesn't seem natural, although some New Zealand accents tend that way.

Thanks for confirming what I've long thought about NZE, Raymott! :-D
 

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Thanks for confirming what I've long thought about NZE, Raymott! :-D
You're welcome, stuart. However the comment about neutral accents has a history.
Btw, long time, no hear from. Have you been lurking?
 
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