G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 1 why some word pronucing with /i/ in England
become /uh/ in American? |
s**d
发帖数: 787 | 2 can you give an example?
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: why some word pronucing with /i/ in England
: become /uh/ in American?
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G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 3 benefit /'be-ni-fit/
But in American, it pronouces 'be-nuh-fit
too much words like this.
【在 s**d 的大作中提到】
: can you give an example?
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s**d
发帖数: 787 | 4 are you sure it is "be-ni-fit", and not "be-e(upside down)-fit"?
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: benefit /'be-ni-fit/
: But in American, it pronouces 'be-nuh-fit
: too much words like this.
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G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 5 yes. n should not be emoided.
【在 s**d 的大作中提到】
: are you sure it is "be-ni-fit", and not "be-e(upside down)-fit"?
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s**d
发帖数: 787 | 6 well, it is related because if it is e-upside-down in england, then it is no
different from the american pronunciation.
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: yes. n should not be emoided.
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G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 7 e-upside-down is equal to /uh/.
in england be-ni-fit
in american be-nuh-fit
no
【在 s**d 的大作中提到】
: well, it is related because if it is e-upside-down in england, then it is no
: different from the american pronunciation.
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s**d
发帖数: 787 | 8 ok. can you show us where you see that it is pronounced as be-ni-fit in
english?
you have to back up your statement.
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: e-upside-down is equal to /uh/.
: in england be-ni-fit
: in american be-nuh-fit
:
: no
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G***G
发帖数: 16778 | 9 please go to Oxford English Dictionary online http://www.oed.com/ to find the word, benefit.
where I find the answer.
【在 s**d 的大作中提到】
: ok. can you show us where you see that it is pronounced as be-ni-fit in
: english?
: you have to back up your statement.
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d*******n
发帖数: 2 | 10 It is called schwa. It is the most significant sound in American English.
why some word pronucing with /i/ in England
become /uh/ in American?
【在 G***G 的大作中提到】
: why some word pronucing with /i/ in England
: become /uh/ in American?
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