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Spelling and Spelling Aloud
Nowadays spelling does not have to be a problem. We have spellchecking programmes, online dictionaries such as Onelook and Tyda. We have Google Translate and Google itself to help us. But some more...
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How to perfectly pronounce ‘analysis’
A-nalle-sis. If you get stuck in a speech or if you have problems with this word and you are a Swedish speaker – think Nalle! It may sounds stupid and you may feel like an idiot but this never fails!
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Silent bs and double ts
In English, the silent letters often wreak havoc with pronunciation. Silent bs can be particularly problematic: debt subtle dumb comb tomb thumb bomb, bomber, bombing, bombs - most problematic for...
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English pronunciation
enough cough trough plough through slough are all pronounced differently
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Received pronunciation (RP)
Received Pronunciation (RP), also called the Queen’s (or King’s) English,[1] Oxford English or BBC English, is the accent of Standard English in England, with a relationship to regional accents similar...
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Phonetic Alphabet
International Phonetic Alphabets for international dialects The sounds of English and English pronunciation Free easy read chart of the phonetic alphabet - printable version This site allows you to...
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Poles, poles, polls
Well then….. A Pole is someone who comes from Poland. In English, Polack is an offensive term. Polevaulting is a sport where the person competing uses a long flexible pole to aid them in getting over a...
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Common spelling and grammar errors found on the internet
It’s the teacher/proofreader in me I guess but these are the most common errors I see while meandering around the internet: stationery vs. stationary Stationery means office supplies – I need some more...
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Commonly misspelled and misused words
Some words are commonly misspelled – by both native and non-native English speakers stationary – means still, not moving. He hit a stationary car. stationery – office supplies. If you need more...
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Spelling Aloud
International Alphabet Code A Alpha N November B Bravo O Oscar C Charlie P Papa D Delta Q Quebec E Echo R Romeo F Foxtrot S Sierra G Golf T Tango H Hotel U Uniform I India V Victor J Juliet W Whisky K...
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Spelling Aloud Part 2
Spelling Aloud Letter How the Letter Sounds …… for ….. Letter A ej Alfred a B bi Benjamin b C si Charlie c D di David d E i Edward e F eff Freddie f G dji George g H ejtch Harry h I aj Italy i J djej...
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English pronunciation
enough cough trough plough through slough are all pronounced differently
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Poles, poles, polls
Well then….. A Pole is someone who comes from Poland. In English, Polack is an offensive term. Polevaulting is a sport where the person competing uses a long flexible pole to aid them in getting over a...
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Spelling and Spelling Aloud
Nowadays spelling does not have to be a problem. We have spellchecking programmes, online dictionaries such as Onelook and Tyda. We have Google Translate and Google itself to help us. But some more...
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Is learning how to spell necessary?
I read an article the other day (which I cannot for the life of me find now) arguing that learning to spell is not important because today we have spelling checkers and autocorrect facilities to do...
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Common spelling and grammar errors found on the internet
It’s the teacher/proofreader in me I guess but these are the most common errors I see while meandering around the internet: stationery vs. stationary Stationery means office supplies – I need some...
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