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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Canine: ka-nīn
"Canine" can be pronounced in two ways: 'ka-?nin and 'ka-nin.
Does the first syllable of "ka-nin" have the same k-sound in "cat"?
Does the first syllable of "ka-nin" have the same k-sound in "cat"?
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nin and 'ka-nin. Does the first syllable of "ka-nin" have the same k-sound in "cat"? What does the pronunciation guide for that particular dictionary say is the pronunciation of unmarked a ?
- nin and 'ka-nin.
- Does the first syllable of "ka-nin" have the same k-sound in "cat"?
- What does the pronunciation guide for that particular dictionary say is the pronunciation of unmarked a ?
- Different dictionaries may symbolize the same sound in different ways.
- You always have to check the pronunciation guide for that dictionary.
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Selvakumar"Canine" can be pronounced in two ways: 'ka-?nin and 'ka-nin.What does the pronunciation guide for that particular dictionary say is the pronunciation of unmarked a?
Does the first syllable of "ka-nin" have the same k-sound in "cat"?
Different dictionaries may symbolize the same sound in different ways. You always have to check
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Thank you very much, CalifJim.
I know what you mean. I could not extract the Table for Pronunciation Symbols. I am not sure whether you would be able to help if I give you the link to the dictionary in question: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine
I know what you mean. I could not extract the Table for Pronunciation Symbols. I am not sure whether you would be able to help if I give you the link to the dictionary in question: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine
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