The Philology of the English TongueClarendon Press, 1871 - 599 pagine |
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Pagina 116
... A crucial example is the word export , which has the accent on the first as a noun , and on the last as a verb . We say ' to expórt ' with the pronunciation egspórt : but we speak of ' éxports ' or ' éxport 116 THE ENGLISH ALPHABET .
... A crucial example is the word export , which has the accent on the first as a noun , and on the last as a verb . We say ' to expórt ' with the pronunciation egspórt : but we speak of ' éxports ' or ' éxport 116 THE ENGLISH ALPHABET .
Pagina 117
... pronunciation . Our utterance is warped the mo- ment we set ourselves to observe and examine it . It is sufficient for this place to have indicated the existence of two sounds of the X. Y is an ancient Greek letter adopted by the Romans ...
... pronunciation . Our utterance is warped the mo- ment we set ourselves to observe and examine it . It is sufficient for this place to have indicated the existence of two sounds of the X. Y is an ancient Greek letter adopted by the Romans ...
Pagina 119
... pronunciation is least under observation , least exposed to modifying influ- ences , least self - conscious . This makes the evidence from the dialects so valuable . Next to this we may class those sounds which we utter but do not write ...
... pronunciation is least under observation , least exposed to modifying influ- ences , least self - conscious . This makes the evidence from the dialects so valuable . Next to this we may class those sounds which we utter but do not write ...
Pagina 120
... words with a z in them . The only one I observe in the Dictionary under Z is zinc , which most likely represents the Saxon sinc - treasure . CHAPTER II . SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION . THE spelling of 120 THE ENGLISH ALPHABET .
... words with a z in them . The only one I observe in the Dictionary under Z is zinc , which most likely represents the Saxon sinc - treasure . CHAPTER II . SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION . THE spelling of 120 THE ENGLISH ALPHABET .
Pagina 121
... fourteenth century until now , may appear considerable to those who have only glanced at old books ; but in reality they are very limited . A small variation will make a great difference in the Spelling and Pronunciation.
... fourteenth century until now , may appear considerable to those who have only glanced at old books ; but in reality they are very limited . A small variation will make a great difference in the Spelling and Pronunciation.
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