Pronunciation of A.
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In the word "naturAlly", there is a question about the prounciation of "A".
Certainly, there is a schwa prounciation. However, if we choose to use the
original pronuncation, there are three options:
1. to pronounce "A" as that in the word Ah.
2. to pronounce "A" as that in the word Action.
3. to pronounce "A" as that in the word Aim
Which optios is the best prounciation of "A"?
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pen zany 71 Which optio n is the best pro n unciation of "A"? A schwah. li/ (NATCH-ruh-lee) The pronunciation of "naturally" is a bit counterintuitive for learners.
- pen zany 71 Which optio n is the best pro n unciation of "A"?
- A schwah.
- li/ (NATCH-ruh-lee) The pronunciation of "naturally" is a bit counterintuitive for learners.
- It isn't pronounced as you might think from the written form.
- By the way, I have no feel for what you might mean by the "original pronunciation".
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pen zany 71Which option is the best pronunciation of "A"?
A schwah.
"naturally" = /'næt?r?li/ (NATCH-ruh-lee)
The pronunciation of "naturally" is a bit counterintuitive for learners. It isn't pronounced as you might think from the written form.
By the way, I have no
0All people know there is a schwa in IPA English pronunciation dictionary.
In real practice, it is more commonly heard that the A in the world NaturAlly is pronounced as that in the world Aim.
To speak it more clearly, næ + t?u + rei + li, or næ + t?u + re + li, rather than næ + t?u + r? + li.
Please advise.
0Regarding the original pronunciation, my opinion is not to use schwa pronunciation.
Some locals born in Australia speak "A' as Ah rather than schwa. For example, the word "Apply", they speak Ah + pply, rather than schwa + pply.
Regarding the pronunciation of A in the word "NatruAlly", if we don't use schwa pronunciation, would you like to pronounce A as that in the word Ah, Action
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