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| English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by BrainSanitizer: 8:44pm On May 02, 2021 |
I wonder why LEOtard is pronounced ˈli(ː)əʊtɑːd, LEOnine is pronounced ˈliːəʊnaɪn, LEOne is pronounced liːˈəʊni. But LEOpard is pronounced ˈlɛpəd. Why should Leo suddenly change from ˈliːəʊ to ˈlɛ? Anytime I am pronouncing leopard, I hear myself saying lepard. Is there a word whose pronunciation doesn't sound like it? Add yours. 1 Like |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by iKingsley(m): 9:14pm On May 02, 2021 |
English is a confused man language. Simple! 1 Like |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by HealerH: 9:54pm On May 02, 2021 |
I pronounce it /liopard/. Wetin concern me? 1 Like |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by femi4: 8:30am On May 03, 2021 |
BrainSanitizer:So many e.g Draw + er = Drawer but it's pronounced /drɔːr/ |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by osizi06(m): 2:18pm On May 03, 2021 |
SHEPHERD Why should this be pronounced as SHEPARD instead of SHEFAD  1 Like |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by Olibboy: 3:51pm On May 03, 2021 |
I wonder o |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by beautyhd: 5:36pm On May 03, 2021 |
Awry pronounced as /erai/ instead of aurai |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by Benwallt(m): 7:11pm On May 03, 2021 |
Quay = key |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by pointblank247(m): 7:39pm On May 03, 2021 |
Why should the "b" after "m" be silent on English pronunciation As in comb, plumb, climb, etc.? I know you just learnt this one, give me a like if you want to learn more 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by Fakbrown: 9:42pm On May 03, 2021 |
The one dat vex me more is Sugar, where is the sh coming from |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by Mastakija(m): 9:52pm On May 03, 2021 |
You don sabi ur own language finish? |
| Re: English Words Whose Pronunciation Should Be Changed! OPINION by TMKsouth: 10:00pm On May 03, 2021 |
BrainSanitizer: That's cause English draws from other European languages such as Latin and French, among others (perhaps Welsh, Irish, etc). Some words aren't even English, but have made it into its lexicon. So just because the words look similar their pronunciation will thus differ. Or so I think.  1 Like |
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