A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...: To which are Prefixed Principles of English Pronunciation ... Likewise, Rules to be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities ... To which is Annexed A Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names, &c |
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... direct impropriety in particular words , but occasion only such a general imperfection as gives a Dad impression upon the whole . Speakers with these imperfections pass very well in common con- versation ; but when they are required to ...
... direct impropriety in particular words , but occasion only such a general imperfection as gives a Dad impression upon the whole . Speakers with these imperfections pass very well in common con- versation ; but when they are required to ...
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... direct them as is here offered . Even polite and literary people , who speak only from the ear , will find that this organ will , in a thousand instances , prove but a very uncertain guide , without a knowledge of those principles by ...
... direct them as is here offered . Even polite and literary people , who speak only from the ear , will find that this organ will , in a thousand instances , prove but a very uncertain guide , without a knowledge of those principles by ...
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... direct his instruction so as to remedy the imperfection . But as avoid- ing the wrong , and seizing the right at the same instam , is , perhaps , too great a task for human powers , I would advise a native of Ireland , who has much of ...
... direct his instruction so as to remedy the imperfection . But as avoid- ing the wrong , and seizing the right at the same instam , is , perhaps , too great a task for human powers , I would advise a native of Ireland , who has much of ...
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... direct , direction , diversify , diversification , diversion , diversity , divert , divertisement , diver tive , divest , divesture , divide , dividable , dividant , divine , divinity , divisible , divisibility , divorce , divulge . To ...
... direct , direction , diversify , diversification , diversion , diversity , divert , divertisement , diver tive , divest , divesture , divide , dividable , dividant , divine , divinity , divisible , divisibility , divorce , divulge . To ...
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... direct us in this labyrinth , and it is hoped it will enable the dicious speaker to pronounce with more certainty and decision . 160. It was 1emarked under the vowel A , that when a hurd g or e preceded that vowel , a sound ke e ...
... direct us in this labyrinth , and it is hoped it will enable the dicious speaker to pronounce with more certainty and decision . 160. It was 1emarked under the vowel A , that when a hurd g or e preceded that vowel , a sound ke e ...
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Common terms and phrases
adjective agreeable analogy anglicised animal antepenultimate båll Belonging body Buchanan called chyle COACERVATE coagulate colour compounds consonant contrary corrupt costiveness custom derived Dictionary diphthong distinction dress enclitical English Entick fåll får fåt mè favour fish followed French give Guaiacum hard heard herb hissing horse Johnson Kenrick kind language last syllable letter liquor long sound manner mark Mason ment mêt pine mind môve mute når Nares nature neral ness nỏ noise nôt tåbe noun nounced observed orthography participle penultimate Perry person place the accent plant plural Preter preterit pron pronounced pronunciation publick quantity Relating rhyme ridan rule Scott second syllable secondary accent seems sharp Sheridan ship short sound sometimes species spelling tåb termination thin thing tion tree triphthong unaccented v. a. To put verb verbal nouns vessel vowel vulgar written