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  1. pronunciation - How does one pronounce the '@' symbol?

    Sep 7, 2010 · How can I pronounce @, At or At the rate? Can I use it in a sentence? Please explain with an example.

  2. pronunciation - How is "æ" supposed to be pronounced? - English ...

    Jun 14, 2012 · Æ is pronounced very close to e in echo, and when I read the English word encyclopædia I naturally pronounce it as described, confusing an American listener. ø or oe is …

  3. Why is the spelling of "pronounce" and "pronunciation" different?

    As for why the word pronounce has an O between the two N’s and pronunciation does not, it is unclear, but both words derive from French, pronunciation from pronunciation and pronounce …

  4. pronunciation - How to pronounce ë in a name? - English …

    Jun 22, 2017 · A Simple explanation on what the letter ë actually is and how it is pronounced? I know it's not an English letter so why does it appear in English names like Chloë for example?

  5. pronunciation - How are "i.e." and "e.g." pronounced? - English ...

    Aug 12, 2010 · How are i.e. and e.g. pronounced? When I was in college, one of my philosophy professors instructed us to use translated English for abbreviated or initialized latinisms when …

  6. Reason for different pronunciations of "lieutenant"

    Dec 6, 2014 · It's simply an attempt for English speakers to pronunce French phonemes, I don't believe there's an additional reason. The word appeared in English as "lieutenant", and an …

  7. What is the correct pronunciation of “regex”?

    The term regular expression is often shortened to regex. What is the correct pronunciation of the g in regex? Is it like the g1 in gallium, or is it like the g2 in giraffe? I’ve heard it said both

  8. How to pronounce GUID - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 4, 2011 · You can pronounce it as four syllables (/ˌdʒi ju ˈaɪ di/), or like a single syllable (/ˈɡwɪd/). I don't know if there is a preference between the two pronunciations, but I would …

  9. Why do I sometimes pronounce my th's as f's and v's?

    Nov 12, 2023 · People sometimes bring up how I occasionally pronounce my th's wrong such as when I say "three" as "free". Is this just a personal quirk or may it be connected to my linguistic …

  10. How to pronounce "tuple"? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 17, 2011 · A recent question has reminded me of something I’ve been wondering about for a while: what is the correct way to pronounce tuple?