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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Triphthongs
The words below each contain sounds from 5 triphthongs, what are their correct pronunciation please?
1-lower
2- power
3- player
4- fire
5 - lawyer
1-lower
2- power
3- player
4- fire
5 - lawyer
Top answer
com/dictionary/english/fire
- com/dictionary/english/fire
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You can hear the pronunciation of these words
in AmE here: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire
in BrE here: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fire
in AmE here: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire
in BrE here: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fire
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Mister MicawberYou can hear the pronunciation of these wordsIn pronunciations of 'power' it seems that there is a glide from a to w but o to u in 'lower'. Similary, a glide from o to y in lawyer but a glide from a to i in 'player'.
There seems to be some inconsistency.
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AnonymousThere seems to be some inconsistency.English spelling is not noted for its consistency.
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