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Liveinjapan Posted 17 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Wrap / rap
According to a dictionary, 'wrap' and 'rap' are pronounced the same. Is it true?
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Absolutely true.
- Absolutely true.
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I'll admit, when I'm reading aloud from the page I may be inclined to purse my lips a bit before beginning the "wr" sound, but when speaking ad lib "wrap the present" I'm sure I don't; and I'm sure the listener couldn't detect the difference anyway.
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If there's any difference, it's impossible for me to pronounce!!!
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w is always silent in word-initial wr.
write = rite
wrap = rap
wrack = rack
wrest = rest
wrote = rote
wring = ring
wrung = rung
I have no idea why, but many non-native speakers want to substitute a g for the w, saying grite, grap, grack, etc. Don't!!! Make yourself believe that the initial w is not
write = rite
wrap = rap
wrack = rack
wrest = rest
wrote = rote
wring = ring
wrung = rung
I have no idea why, but many non-native speakers want to substitute a g for the w, saying grite, grap, grack, etc. Don't!!! Make yourself believe that the initial w is not
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I actually tended to pronounce those silent words!
Now I think my pronounciation has improved!
Thanks, CJ.
Now I think my pronounciation has improved!
Thanks, CJ.
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