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Persian Learner Posted 9 years ago
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Probably
Hi.
How do the British pronounce the word probably? I was listening to an IELTS podcast and I found the pronunciation of probably strange! She pronounced it like probly.
How do the British pronounce the word probably? I was listening to an IELTS podcast and I found the pronunciation of probably strange! She pronounced it like probly.
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Persian Learner How do the British pronounce the word probably? Normally as it's written. Persian Learner She pronounced it like probly.
- Persian Learner How do the British pronounce the word probably?
- Normally as it's written.
- Persian Learner She pronounced it like probly.
- Some pronounce it that way.
- It's just variation among individuals.
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Persian LearnerHow do the British pronounce the word probably?Normally as it's written.
Persian LearnerShe pronounced it like probly.Some pronounce it that way. It's just variation among individuals. It happens with many words.
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Jigneshbharatiprobablyadverb UK /'pr?b.?.bli/ US /'pr??.b?.bli/I've already checked the dictionary; but they don't always pronounce words like the versions given in the dictionaries.
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Persian LearnerShe pronounced it like probly.That's a common (mis)pronunciation, especially when speaking casually or quickly. There are quite a few words that English speakers, both British and American, tend to slur together into forms that may be difficult for learners to understand. We say, "It goes with the territory".
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