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 #2 (permalink) Thu May 22, 2008 14:22 pm English pronunciation for non-native speakers |
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| I'm afraid there isn't any rule or clue that can be used. In dictionaries they may put the pronunciation using the phonetic alphabet, but this isn't very helpful for those of us who don't understand th phonetic alphabet. Your best bet is to ask a native speaker |
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Theeny
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| #3 (permalink) Fri May 23, 2008 4:26 am English pronunciation for non-native speakers |
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| Susan2 wrote: |
| How could a foreigner know this for a word he/she reads but has never heard before ? |
Well, the same question is asked by native speakers. There are some stress rules for certain suffixes that you can find in a good instruction book on English pronunciation. (You need one that deals with prosody, and not just with pronunciation of individual sounds.) However, the best way to know how to pronounce a word is to do what native speakers do -- consult a dictionary. |
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| #4 (permalink) Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:39 am English pronunciation for non-native speakers |
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hi, everyone
How do you doing?
I just visit this site,who can tell me the first step for practice English.
I got pressure and stress from my career.I have to test before start working.
I try to practice listening English everyday it correct or not.I am not sure. |
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 Moonoi
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