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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Lathing machine operator

Hi,
How do you pronounce "lathing"? [la:thing] or [leithing]?

thank you!
Mus-te
  

Top answer

The machine is normally called a 'lathe'. In both cases, the vowel is /ei/: [ lei ð]

— Mister Micawber

  • The machine is normally called a 'lathe'.
  • In both cases, the vowel is /ei/: [ lei ð]
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The machine is normally called a 'lathe'. In both cases, the vowel is /ei/: [leið]
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Thanks Mister Micawber!
Let me ask you a couple more followup questions...

(1) Native speaker would never say 'a lathing machine operator'? Native speakers would say "a lathe operator"?
Are "turner" and "lathe operator" interchangeable in modern English?

(2) Is "milling machine operator" ok?

Mus-te
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