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Yambenjamin Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
How to pronounce "beds"
I am not sure the pronounciation of "beds" which is the plural form of bed. I tend to pronounce it as simple as "bez". Is it correct? I also have a problem to pronounce the word "exactly", I found it very difficult to change my mouth that quickly to pronounce everything, like /ig'zaktli/, is it an easy way to pronounce it? Because I notice the native English speakers use this word quite often and pronounce it so naturally.Hope your help! Thanks a million!
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It is difficult for the speakers of some languages to pronounce English consonant clusters clearly and completely; nevertheless, we all have the same tongues and teeth, and they can be learned. Beds is properly pronounced [ bedz ], which includes both the /d/ and /z/ sounds. While exactly is pronounced [ ig'zaktli ] by careful speakers, it is also pronounced [ ig'zakli ] by many native speakers in conversation and by some regional speakers.
- It is difficult for the speakers of some languages to pronounce English consonant clusters clearly and completely; nevertheless, we all have the same tongues and teeth, and they can be learned.
- Beds is properly pronounced [ bedz ], which includes both the /d/ and /z/ sounds.
- While exactly is pronounced [ ig'zaktli ] by careful speakers, it is also pronounced [ ig'zakli ] by many native speakers in conversation and by some regional speakers.
- Some consonant clusters are too cumbersome even for native speakers in informal circumstances.
- As for /dz/, however, you should practice it, and you will soon find that your pronunciation improves.
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It is difficult for the speakers of some languages to pronounce English consonant clusters clearly and completely; nevertheless, we all have the same tongues and teeth, and they can be learned.
Beds is properly pronounced [bedz], which includes both the /d/ and /z/ sounds. While exactly is pronounced [ig'zaktli] by careful speakers, it is also pronounced [i
Beds is properly pronounced [bedz], which includes both the /d/ and /z/ sounds. While exactly is pronounced [ig'zaktli] by careful speakers, it is also pronounced [i
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Hi Mister Micawber, your reply is very clear and helpful. Thank you so so so much!I am also wondering if the t+s cluster pronounce both /t/ and /s/ sounds, like that's, shirts, accounts, etc. When I was taught these words, they are like /thas/, /shirs/ and /akaus/.
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