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> “ieu” in “lieutenant” vs “lieu” > “berry” in “berry” vs “strawberry” Am I misunderstanding the point you are making or is my pronunciation just off? I would
by lsaferite 2y ago
> “ieu” in “lieutenant” vs “lieu”
> “berry” in “berry” vs “strawberry”
Am I misunderstanding the point you are making or is my pronunciation just off? I would pronounce both parts of both examples the same.
- wkat4242 2y agoStrawberry is often pronounced as Strawbry. Sou the 'e' becomes silent. And Lieutenant as Lutenant (or leftenant in Britain)
- Suppafly 2y ago>Strawberry is often pronounced as Strawbry. Only in some dialects, not in the standard form.
- mhandley 2y agoThat's mostly an British English vs American English distinction: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/lieutenant https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/lieut... https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/strawberry https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/straw...