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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... tion , dim - i - mi'tion , lu - cu - bration , " & c . where we evidently perceive a stress on the first syllable shortening every vowel but u , and this in every word throughout the language , except where two consonants follow the u ...
... tion , dim - i - mi'tion , lu - cu - bration , " & c . where we evidently perceive a stress on the first syllable shortening every vowel but u , and this in every word throughout the language , except where two consonants follow the u ...
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... tion , it may not be improper to show the organic formation of each letter . Organic Formation of the Letters . 31. Though I think every mechanical account of the organic formation of the letters rather curi- ous than useful , yet ...
... tion , it may not be improper to show the organic formation of each letter . Organic Formation of the Letters . 31. Though I think every mechanical account of the organic formation of the letters rather curi- ous than useful , yet ...
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... tion : thus brasier , grazier and glazier , have the last syllable sounded as if written brazlur , grazlur , and głazlar , or rather as braze - yur , graze - yur , & c . 98 , 418 . IEU . 284. These vowels occur in adieu , lieu , purlieu ...
... tion : thus brasier , grazier and glazier , have the last syllable sounded as if written brazlur , grazlur , and głazlar , or rather as braze - yur , graze - yur , & c . 98 , 418 . IEU . 284. These vowels occur in adieu , lieu , purlieu ...
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... tion : thus brasier , grazier and glazier , have the last syllable sounded as if written brazlur , grazlur , and glashar , or rather as braze - yur , graze - yur , & c . 98 , 418 . IEU . 284. These vowels occur in adieu , lieu , purlieu ...
... tion : thus brasier , grazier and glazier , have the last syllable sounded as if written brazlur , grazlur , and glashar , or rather as braze - yur , graze - yur , & c . 98 , 418 . IEU . 284. These vowels occur in adieu , lieu , purlieu ...
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... tion , resilience , resiliency , resilition , resin , resist , resistance , resolve , resolution , resolute , result , resume , resump tion , rest ection . 446 S is sharp after re in resuscitation , resupination , & c . and when the ...
... tion , resilience , resiliency , resilition , resin , resist , resistance , resolve , resolution , resolute , result , resume , resump tion , rest ection . 446 S is sharp after re in resuscitation , resupination , & c . and when the ...
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