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Zoltán Király Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Which vowel sound do native speakers use in 'would' in this question

When the question: "How would I know?" is pronounced which vowel do native speakers use in 'would', the short / ? / or the schwa / ? / ? I think 'would' is an auxiliary verb in the question above and it's usually reduced.

  

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In my normal speech I think I would pronounce the vowel with its full value. d".

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  • In my normal speech I think I would pronounce the vowel with its full value.
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In my normal speech I think I would pronounce the vowel with its full value. When I say it more quickly or carelessly, it tends to become "How ?d".
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