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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Pronunciation doubt

Hi... please clarify my humble doubt.
how is the plural of word "Prince" supposed to be pronounced? What change does the word "Princes" make from that of the word "Princess" in conversations?
  

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Hi, Princ es - last syllable rhymes with ' is '. Princ ess - last syllable is stressed, rhymes with eg con fess . Clive

  • Hi, Princ es - last syllable rhymes with ' is '.
  • Princ ess - last syllable is stressed, rhymes with eg con fess .
  • Clive
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Hi,

Princes - last syllable rhymes with 'is'.

Princess - last syllable is stressed, rhymes with eg confess.

Clive

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