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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
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is there any difference between the pronunciations of fiance and fiancee

0 Dictionary pronounces both ''01b01i00fiance02i02b00'' and ''01b01i00fiancee02i02b00'' in the same way. Isn't there any difference because 01i00fiancee02i00 has an extra 01i00e02i00 as compared to 01i00fiance02i00? 0-
  

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0 They are both French loanwords. The "e" has an acute accent on it in both. 02br 02br 00Thus, both are pronounced: [ fiAnseI ] 0-

— Marvin A.

  • 0 They are both French loanwords.
  • The "e" has an acute accent on it in both.
  • 02br 02br 00Thus, both are pronounced: [ fiAnseI ] 0-
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0 They are both French loanwords. The "e" has an acute accent on it in both. In French, adding an "e" changes the gender of the word, but in this case does not affect the pronunciation.02br
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00Thus, both are pronounced: [ fiAnseI ] 0-
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0Dear Marvin,02br
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00I am sorry to say but I think now I must let you know so that you can help me in much better way. I always find your way of pronunciation very difficult to understand. Please don't mind anything. I really love people like you who help others. I'm just trying to tell you that I just find your method is somewhat obscure to me. Take care.0-
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0 No distinction. 02br
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00 See if you understand the phonetic transcription given here: 02br
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0 Hi Jackson,02br
00I think Marvin uses SAMPA for phonetic transcription, here is the chart for English:02br
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00Unfortunately, many dictionaries use their own ways to show phonetic transcription (like Merriam-Webster), so you better check the
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0Jackson, I have heard them both said as either:02br
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00fee-YAWN-say or fee-awn-SAY, but the same person would use the same pronunciation for both. I guess it's just a regional thing.0-
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0Do you call a person fiance/fiancee after marriage registration or wedding ceremony (the oath and exchanging rings)? 0-
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0 >> Do you call a person fiance/fiancee after marriage registration or wedding ceremony 02<<
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00After marriage, they're man and wife. It's after the proposal, that they're [ fiAnseI ] . 0-
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0Neither. People are called this when they are 'engaged' - they have decided to get married. They are people who are going to get married in the future.02br
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00When the marriage ceremony and registration has taken place you are no longer engaged, you are married, and so husband and wife.0-
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Fiance is the man and fiancee is the woman. Pronounced the same, but the difference is gender.
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I believe that a number of years the male version, fiance, had a silent "e." Would anyone know if this is correct and if so when did it change?
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