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Maple Posted 19 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

su: V shu:

pursuit /-'su:t/

issue /'ishu:/

Why there is a difference?

(I guess it has something to do with accent, right?)

Thanks for your explanations in advance!

Maple
  

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Most dialects, particularily North American dialects have something called yod-dropping, which means that historical [ ju ] is pronounced as simply [ u ] in many words . However that change hasn't affected every word. It has nothing to do with the accent on the word.

— Anonymous

  • Most dialects, particularily North American dialects have something called yod-dropping, which means that historical [ ju ] is pronounced as simply [ u ] in many words .
  • However that change hasn't affected every word.
  • It has nothing to do with the accent on the word.
  • Some dialects pronounce "pursuit" as [ pr\=sjut ] or even [ pr\=Sut ] .
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Most dialects, particularily North American dialects have something called yod-dropping, which means that historical [ ju ] is pronounced as simply [ u ] in many words . However that change hasn't affected every word. It has nothing to do with the accent on the word. Some dialects pronounce "pursuit" as [ pr\=sjut ] or even [ pr\=Sut ] .
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Hi,
I don't understand your question. Are you asking why some words are pronounced in a certain way? If so, then the answer is simple: there's no explanation!
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I guess it has something to do with accent, right?
If I understand the thrust of your question properly, yes, the second syllable of pursuit is stressed, but the first syllable of issue is stressed.
"su" does not usually become "shu" upon entering a stressed syllable. pursuit, pursue, ensue, consume. But there's an exception: insur
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CalifJim......

Is that what you meant?

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Yes, that's exactly what I meant.

And your confirmation and explanation are very helpful.

Thanks a million, as usual!
KooyeenAre you asking why some words are pronounced in a certain way? If so, then the answer is simple: there's no explanation

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