The pronunciation of the word beloved

[mohammedabo]

The pronunciation of the word beloved:

https://vocaroo.com/12myIo5j4uTe

 

[GoesStation]

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[Charlie Bernstein]

Hello, Mohammed!

What is your question?

In the US, we pronounce it both ways. It depends on the context and the preference of the speaker.

 

[mohammedabo]

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https://vocaroo.com/12myIo5j4uTe

 

[mohammedabo]

Hello, Mohammed!

What is your question?

In the US, we pronounce it both ways. It depends on the context and the preference of the speaker.

Listen to my recording. Thanks in advance.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Listen to my recording.

I did. I didn't hear a question.

When you make a post, always type out your question in the text. That helps us a lot.

Thanks [STRIKE]in advance[/STRIKE].

As I said, in the US we say it both ways. Where I live, be-LOV-id is much more common than be-LOVD.

 

[GoesStation]

It's not a very common word. When they use it, Americans may pronounce it with either two or three syllables.

 

[emsr2d2]

Please listen to my recording. [STRIKE]Thanks in advance.[/STRIKE]

It's much more important to say "Please" when you're asking people to do something than to thank them in advance. It is important to thank them after they help you.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

It's much more important to say "Please" when you're asking people to do something than to thank them in advance. It is important to thank them after they help you.

And in any event, don't use "in advance" anywhere, ever. Of course it's in advance. We can't answer a question before you ask it.

Just say "Thanks," "Many thanks," "Thank you," or "Thank you very much."

 

[GoesStation]

Some folks evidently really dislike "Thanks in advance." It doesn't bother me a bit and it's widely used in American English (at least) to indicate anticipated gratitude. I suggest UsingEnglish members refrain from using it here because some of our most valued members don't like it. Don't worry about using it elsewhere.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's not so much that we don't like it. It's that when we quote a post in our response, to make the quote more relevant and quicker to read, we have to take the time to delete "Hello", "Hi", "I hope you are well", and "Thanks" or "Thanks in advance". None of them are necessary. Time is of the essence!

 

[mohammedabo]

Take it easy. I was told when I have a question, I should only ask it without any pleases or thankses. Can I add es to thanks to mean plural?

 

[mohammedabo]

As I said, in the US we say it both ways. Where I live, be-LOV-id is much more common than be-LOVD.

Did I pronounce them in a good way?
Did I pronounce them in good English?

 

[GoesStation]

Can I add es to thanks to mean plural?

No. The plural is "thanks".

 

[GoesStation]

Did I pronounce them in a good way?

Both of the ways you pronounced "beloved" were okay. You don't sound like a native speaker but you're easily understandable.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Some folks evidently really dislike "Thanks in advance." It doesn't bother me a bit and it's widely used in American English (at least) to indicate anticipated gratitude. I suggest UsingEnglish members refrain from using it here because some of our most valued members don't like it. Don't worry about using it elsewhere.

It's true. Some people like it and some don't. Here's why I don't:

1. It's obviously in advance. It's post #1. How could it be anything else?

2. It's like "Please don't hesitate to call me if . . . .": meaningless boilerplate, which I always encourage people to avoid, especially in business writing, including posts here.