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  1. 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 …

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

    Jun 14, 2012 · As I said, you have to distinguish English spelling from pronunciation. There's no difference between the letters"ae" together and the "æ" ligature; and there's no rule for how to …

  3. 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.

  4. 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 …

  5. Pronunciation of "cache" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 23, 2011 · I know a few people who pronounce it more like cash, cashay or even catch. After consulting a few dictionaries, it turns out that the correct pronunciation of the word "cache" is …

  6. Pronunciation of "Einstein" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Why is Einstein pronounced with a s instead of sh, while the ei is pronounced ine? This looks inconsistent.

  7. 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 …

  8. pronunciation - How to pronounce "often" - English Language

    At the website where people pronounce words from their languages, the page for the word often gives 15 accounts. 13 people pronounced it with silent t (ofen), and only 2 with strong t …

  9. 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

  10. What are the rules for pronunciation of years in English?

    24 We pronounce 1923 as nineteen twenty-three; but 1900 as nineteen hundred. Why isn't year 2000 pronounced as twenty hundred instead of two thousand? What are the rules for …