What words do British pronounce differently?
“Both also can”
| Word | British Pronunciation | American Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Advertisement | uhd-VER-tis-muhnt | AD-ver-ties-muhnt |
| 2. Bald | bor-ld | bold |
| 3. Clique | cleek | clik |
| 4. Either | eye-thuh | ee-thuhr |
Which is correct pronounciation or pronunciation?
“Pronounciation” is just a common misspelling of “pronunciation”. “Pronunciation” is correct, “pronounciation isn’t!
Why do British people say drawing?
Why is it that so many British people pronounce the word “drawing” as “drawring”? This non-standard pronunciation is the result of “overapplication” of a rule governing the pronunciation of most British dialects that says that the final “r” in a word is silent unless it is followed by a vowel.
Why do British say whilst?
The two words are only synonymous for one sense of ‘while’; ‘at the same time’. For the meanings ‘a period of time’, ‘for some time’, ‘pass the time away’ and the archaic/dialect sense ‘between two points of time’ the word “while” is appropriate and “whilst” would be wrong.
Why is it pronunciation instead of pronounciation?
Pronunciation is derived directly from Latin. There is no such word as pronounciation, either spoken or written. Although it is a noun, there is a nun in the middle of pronunciation, and it is pronounced that way!
What is the difference between accent and pronunciation?
To put it simply, pronunciation is the way we pronounce each syllable of a word, which can be accurate or not e.g. pronouncing “dawn” for “down” is wrong. Accent is the language rhythm and melody, which distinguishes regional variations of the same language.
Why do British say R after a?
The short answer is that the addition of an “r” sound at the end of a word like “soda” or “idea” is a regionalism and isn’t considered a mispronunciation. Here’s the story. In English words spelled with “r,” the consonant used to be fully pronounced everywhere.
How do you say drawing in Australia?
Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘drawing’:
- Break ‘drawing’ down into sounds: [DRAWR] + [ING] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
- Record yourself saying ‘drawing’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.