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Osee Posted 19 years ago
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a hump and a hairpiece

0As titled, can I read(say?) it like a hum-pan-da hairpiece? Thanks.0-
  

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0No, native speakers would more likely say: [@hVmp@n@hEr\pis] (a hump uhn uh hairpiece). "0-

— Marvin A.

  • 0No, native speakers would more likely say: [@hVmp@n@hEr\pis] (a hump uhn uh hairpiece).
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0No, native speakers would more likely say: [@hVmp@n@hEr\pis] (a hump uhn uh hairpiece). If you were trying to emphasize the "and", it would be [@hVmp{:nd@hEr\pis], which would mean for example: "Yes, I have a hump, but most importantly in addition I also have a hairpiece."0-
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0 I'd say 01i00a hump anna hairpiece02i00 -- like the name 01i00Anna02i00 -- first 01i00a02i00 as in 01i00man02i00 -- second 01i00a02i00 a schwa.02br
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00 I wouldn't write it as 01i00hum - pan02i00. That would influence me to aspirate
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