Pronunciation and Process
There are sounds (phonemes) in English that are more about the movement between two sounds than the two sounds themselves. Specifically, /aɪ/, /aʊ/, /ɔɪ/, /e/, and /o/ (KK, as usual, although the first three are the same in IPA.) In some regional dialects and accents, the movement between the two sounds […]
The article “the” has two pronunciations. It can be either /ði/ or /ðə/. Most students were taught the rule for choosing the right pronunciation. Unfortunately, it’s easy to forget the most important part. Test yourself with these two examples: 1. the U.S. 2. the M.R.T. Which pronunciation should each be? […]