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ILE Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Hamlet

Hi native speakers,
How should I pronounce the word 'Hamlet'?
hæm.l?t or hæm.lit?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

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lit

— Harry Canarri

  • lit
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Oh...OK. Thanks, Harry.

Isabelle



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The vowel is as in 'lit' - for two reasons. It's spelled 'e'. It's followed by 't'.

An unstressed vowel in English is usually dependent on the spelling of the vowel itself and on the consonant which follows.

See and follow the links.

CJ
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Hi CJ,

Thank you kindly.

Isabelle
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