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Buriburi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
The two sound gets ___ ?
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Suppose you say a word of two syllables, and when pronouncing it the two separate sound of each syllable are fused to make it flow as if it is an one-syllable word. I'd like to know what sort of verbs can I use to describe this. (in casual conversation)
When you pronounce XX,
1. the two sounds blend into one.
2. the two sounds are mixed up.
3. the first syllable gets fused with the second.
Could you correct 1-3 and give your own suggestion?
I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks.
Suppose you say a word of two syllables, and when pronouncing it the two separate sound of each syllable are fused to make it flow as if it is an one-syllable word. I'd like to know what sort of verbs can I use to describe this. (in casual conversation)
When you pronounce XX,
1. the two sounds blend into one.
2. the two sounds are mixed up.
3. the first syllable gets fused with the second.
Could you correct 1-3 and give your own suggestion?
I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks.
Top answer
Sentences 1 and 3 are OK but "mixed up" doesn't imply that one FLOWS INTO another; it just implies confusion. I suggest FLOW INTO, OVERLAP, or MERGE. Do a thesaurus lookup on those words; there may be better alternatives.
- Sentences 1 and 3 are OK but "mixed up" doesn't imply that one FLOWS INTO another; it just implies confusion.
- I suggest FLOW INTO, OVERLAP, or MERGE.
- Do a thesaurus lookup on those words; there may be better alternatives.
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Sentences 1 and 3 are OK but "mixed up" doesn't imply that one FLOWS INTO another; it just implies confusion.
I suggest FLOW INTO, OVERLAP, or MERGE. Do a thesaurus lookup on those words; there may be better alternatives.
I suggest FLOW INTO, OVERLAP, or MERGE. Do a thesaurus lookup on those words; there may be better alternatives.
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Thank you KrisBlueNZ so much!!
I just love your suggestions. I couldn't think of MERGE!! / OVERLAP!! which was exactly what I was looking for.
I just love your suggestions. I couldn't think of MERGE!! / OVERLAP!! which was exactly what I was looking for.
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