L LiuJing Member Joined May 30, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jan 19, 2011 #1 Do we pronounce 'weatherman' same as we do 'gentleman' with a vowel reduction? How about 'weather-man( no reduction)'? Does it sound strange?
Do we pronounce 'weatherman' same as we do 'gentleman' with a vowel reduction? How about 'weather-man( no reduction)'? Does it sound strange?
Munch Member Joined Aug 25, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Japan Jan 19, 2011 #2 I do not reduce the vowel in weatherman, so "weather-man" would not sound strange to me.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jan 19, 2011 #3 I don't reduce it either. (BrE speaker)
R robertbell1227 New member Joined Dec 31, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 14, 2011 #4 Thanks for the information.