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How do you pronouce Singer and Longer?



 
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How do you pronouce Singer and Longer? #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:50 am   How do you pronouce Singer and Longer?
 

Dear Beeesneees,

How do you pronounce singer and longer. I pronounce both of them with an ng sound as per IPA, rather than with a g sound. But some speakers tend to pronounce them with a g sound. Which sounds awkward to me. I'd like to take your pronunciation as my standard. So would you do me a favour?

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How do you pronouce Singer and Longer? #2 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:08 pm   How do you pronouce Singer and Longer?
 

They are pronounced differently.
They both have the 'ng' phonic blend <ŋ>, but the 'ng' blend is followed by a sounded 'g' in 'longer' <ŋɡ>.
You can hear them here:
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/singer
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/longer#long_2

Please allow reasonable time for a response before posting a 'prompt'. You only left 4 minutes between your original message and your second message.
Also please consider possible time differences! Your first message was posted at 4.50am for me!
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How do you pronouce Singer and Longer? #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:26 pm   How do you pronouce Singer and Longer?
 

Dear Beees,

Thank you very much for your lucid explanation. I've got exactly what I want. Sorry for my inconsiderate rush. Have a nice day.

kind regards.
kyaw
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