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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Shenzhou X pronounced as Shenzhou ten or Shenzhou /eks/?

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Shenzhou X to be launched on June 11

The Shenzhou X manned spacecraft will be launched at 5:38 p.m. Tuesday, said China's manned space program spokeswoman on Monday.
Tiangong-1 ready for docking and entry
Astronauts to teach students in orbit
China to host int'l seminar on manned spaceflight
  

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If X refers to the ordinal number, it should be pronounced "ten" (in English). /eks/ would give the idea of unknown quantity.

— Philip

  • If X refers to the ordinal number, it should be pronounced "ten" (in English).
  • /eks/ would give the idea of unknown quantity.
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If X refers to the ordinal number, it should be pronounced "ten" (in English). /eks/ would give the idea of unknown quantity.
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