How do you pronounce..?

[niut]

Hi,

Can you tell me how to pronounce [FONT=&quot]Christopher Columbus correctly?
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[Tdol]

There may be a few variations, but I would say /krɪstəfə kələmbəs/

 

[5jj]

I go for /ˈkrɪstəfə kəlˈʌmbəs/

 

[Raymott]

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

 

[5jj]

Of course, that would be ideal for a neutral accent! :-D

:roll:

 

[niut]

thank you for your help

 

[stuartnz]

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

 

[Raymott]

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?