Hi, Can you tell me how to pronounce Christopher Columbus correctly?
N niut Member Joined Nov 6, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Nov 6, 2010 #1 Hi, Can you tell me how to pronounce [FONT="]Christopher Columbus correctly? [/FONT]
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 6, 2010 #2 There may be a few variations, but I would say /krɪstəfə kələmbəs/
5 5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 6, 2010 #3 I go for /ˈkrɪstəfə kəlˈʌmbəs/
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Nov 6, 2010 #4 fivejedjon said: I go for /ˈkrɪstəfə kəlˈʌmbəs/ Click to expand... 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
fivejedjon said: I go for /ˈkrɪstəfə kəlˈʌmbəs/ Click to expand... 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
5 5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 6, 2010 #5 Raymott said: Of course, that would be ideal for a neutral accent! :-D Click to expand... :roll:
N niut Member Joined Nov 6, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Nov 7, 2010 #6 thank you for your help
stuartnz Senior Member Joined Mar 16, 2008 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country New Zealand Current Location New Zealand Nov 28, 2010 #7 Raymott said: 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. Click to expand... Thanks for confirming what I've long thought about NZE, Raymott! :-D
Raymott said: 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. Click to expand... Thanks for confirming what I've long thought about NZE, Raymott! :-D
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Nov 28, 2010 #8 stuartnz said: Thanks for confirming what I've long thought about NZE, Raymott! :-D Click to expand... You're welcome, stuart. However the comment about neutral accents has a history. Btw, long time, no hear from. Have you been lurking?
stuartnz said: Thanks for confirming what I've long thought about NZE, Raymott! :-D Click to expand... You're welcome, stuart. However the comment about neutral accents has a history. Btw, long time, no hear from. Have you been lurking?