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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

hectare

Hi,

Most of the dictionaries I consulted (both online and printed) give three different pronunciation patterns for this word.

What pronunciation is common in AmEng?

Thanks you!

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Top answer

None is common in AmE because Americans deal in acres, not hectares. I doubt if I have ever actually said the word, though I have read it often enough. Without consulting a dictionary, I think I would say / 'hek teir /.

— Mister Micawber

  • None is common in AmE because Americans deal in acres, not hectares.
  • I doubt if I have ever actually said the word, though I have read it often enough.
  • Without consulting a dictionary, I think I would say / 'hek teir /.
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None is common in AmE because Americans deal in acres, not hectares. I doubt if I have ever actually said the word, though I have read it often enough. Without consulting a dictionary, I think I would say /'hek teir/.
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Mister MicawberNone is common in AmE because Americans deal in acres
Understood. Thanks!
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