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Phgchi2102 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Pronunciation

which is pronounced differently?

A. Concerned

B. Candied

C. Travelled

D. Dried

  

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Hi That's intriguing. As a native speaker, I have no idea. I just say the word and put the sound of 'd' at the end: - Concern, concerned - Candy, candied - Travel, travelled - Dry, dried My best guess is 'candied'.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi That's intriguing.
  • As a native speaker, I have no idea.
  • I just say the word and put the sound of 'd' at the end: - Concern, concerned - Candy, candied - Travel, travelled - Dry, dried My best guess is 'candied'.
  • We tend to give a longer syllable at the end, to distinguish it from 'candid'.
  • I'd be interested to know what others think Dave
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Hi

That's intriguing. As a native speaker, I have no idea. I just say the word and put the sound of 'd' at the end:

- Concern, concerned

- Candy, candied

- Travel, travelled

- Dry, dried

My best guess is 'candied'. We tend to give a longer syllable at the end, to distinguish it from 'candid'. I'd be interested to know what others think

Dave

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