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Geoyo Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
pronounce 'a' like 'ay'
I've heard some native speakers pronounce the word 'a' like 'ay', like in 'bay' or 'may'. That's pretty interesting. Is it American or British? And can you always pronounce it like that or do you do it on special occasions?
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On special occasions – we say it loudly for emphasis, contradicting the when we want it to mean one . ' Rover
- On special occasions – we say it loudly for emphasis, contradicting the when we want it to mean one .
- ' Rover
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On special occasions – we say it loudly for emphasis, contradicting the when we want it to mean one.
YOU: 'The reason why nobody likes him is his rudeness.'
ME: 'That's A reason: he smells bad and swears a lot, too.'
Rover
YOU: 'The reason why nobody likes him is his rudeness.'
ME: 'That's A reason: he smells bad and swears a lot, too.'
Rover
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Thank you very much. Are there any other occasions you would pronounce it like that? Because I've also heard it in a different context, I think.
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We use it any other time to mean 'one'.
You've written three sentences; you were told to write a sentence'.
We also use it when we have started a sentence and need to give ourselves time to think of a suitable word.
'She's not exactly my girlfriend — she's more of a... companion.'
Rover
You've written three sentences; you were told to write a sentence'.
We also use it when we have started a sentence and need to give ourselves time to think of a suitable word.
'She's not exactly my girlfriend — she's more of a... companion.'
Rover
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Rover_KEWe also use it when we have started a sentence and need to give ourselves time to think of a suitable word.'She's not exactly my girlfriend — she's more of a... companion.'RoverYes, that's exactly what I meant. I've never heard it as an emphasis of 'one', but many times in the way you just mentioned.
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