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How is "of " pronounced?
I was wondering why we pronounce the word of as ä in the phrase "piece of cake" and as ov in the phrase "part of life".
What I've tried: After searching on the internet, I've ...
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Can vs that ( /kæn/ vs /ðæt/ )
I’ve finally decided to take a look at my English pronunciation and it is being an awesome new world. I am focused on Received Pronunciation (British Standard) and one question comes to mind for which ...
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Is a schwa ever stressed?
Is there a word in RP (Received Pronunciation) where the stressed vowel sound is a schwa?
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