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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Roxanne

Could I ask a question?

Does the "a" in the name "Roxanne" pronounced like the "a" in "apple" or like the "e" in "desk"?

Thank you.
  

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For me, like 'apple' or like the girl's name, 'Anne'.

— Mister Micawber

  • For me, like 'apple' or like the girl's name, 'Anne'.
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For me, like 'apple' or like the girl's name, 'Anne'.
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Thank you for your answer, Mister Micawber.
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Sorry for bothering you, Mister Micawber.

Another question please.

Is the "o" in "Roxanne" pronounced like "o" in the word "hot"?

Thank you again.
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Like 'hot' or 'rocks', yes.
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It's a short /a/, more like the "a" in "apple" -- although the "an" combination is a little stronger and, because the second syllable is stressed more than the first, you should say: roxAN instead of ROXen. The shift from short /a/ to schwa (or empty /e/) only happens when it's found in an unstressed syllable. For instance: in the word /INStens/.
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