This chapter addresses the complexity of pronunciations in English, particularly focusing on words with multiple accepted pronunciations and offering guidance on how to navigate them effectively based on the speaker's background. It discusses words like 'data,' 'root,' and 'often' to clarify instances where different pronunciations are considered correct.
Do you pronounce it day-duh or daa-duh? Or should you pronounce ‘route’ as root or rowt? Today we’re talking about words that have 2 (and sometimes more!) different pronunciations in English.
You’ll learn the different pronunciations of words including data, pecan, adult, envelope, often, and more! Let’s go