L LiuJing Member Joined May 30, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jan 25, 2011 #1 repairman fireman mainland ------------------------ Are all these three words okey if pronounced without vowel reduction?
repairman fireman mainland ------------------------ Are all these three words okey if pronounced without vowel reduction?
birdeen's call VIP Member Joined Jul 15, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Jan 25, 2011 #2 It's OK in "repairman" and "mainland". None of my dictionaries allows "fire[mæn]".
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Jan 25, 2011 #3 birdeen's call said: It's OK in "repairman" and "mainland". None of my dictionaries allows "fire[mæn]". Click to expand... Yes, that's right.
birdeen's call said: It's OK in "repairman" and "mainland". None of my dictionaries allows "fire[mæn]". Click to expand... Yes, that's right.