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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Bizarre / bazaar

Although dictionaries show phonetic signs for two words below different, they sound almost the same, don't they?

bizarre [b?|z?:(r)]

bazaar [b?|z?:(r)]
  

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In AmE conversation, yes.

  • In AmE conversation, yes.
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In AmE conversation, yes.
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Q1) Then do you think they sound different in BrE conversation?

Q2) Do you think '?' and '?' is the only variable if they sound different?
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Q1) Then do you think they sound different in BrE conversation?-- No; I'm just protecting myself from possible accusations from Brits.


Q2) Do you think '?' and '?' is the only variable if they sound different?-- I think that the two words are pronounced the same by people who know and use both words, but there could of course be regional differences with one or both – as t

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