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, and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of this Dictionary ... to which is Annexed a Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names, &c |
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... on that of the Greek and Latin Accent on polysyllables Enclitical accent exemplified in the termination logy , graphy , & c . 488 489 491 492 501 533 504 513 , 518 The tendency of compounds to contract the sound of the ( 13 )
... on that of the Greek and Latin Accent on polysyllables Enclitical accent exemplified in the termination logy , graphy , & c . 488 489 491 492 501 533 504 513 , 518 The tendency of compounds to contract the sound of the ( 13 )
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... Enclitical Termination , No. 515 , and the word ZEALOT . 236. Heard , the past time and participle of hear , is sometimes corruptly pronounced with the diph- thong long , so as to rhyme with rear'd ; but this is supposing the verb to be ...
... Enclitical Termination , No. 515 , and the word ZEALOT . 236. Heard , the past time and participle of hear , is sometimes corruptly pronounced with the diph- thong long , so as to rhyme with rear'd ; but this is supposing the verb to be ...
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... Enclitical Termination , No. 514 . OY 329. This diphthong is but another form for oi , and is pronounced exactly like it . When alloy is written with this diphthong , it ought never to be pronounced illay . Custom seems to have appro ...
... Enclitical Termination , No. 514 . OY 329. This diphthong is but another form for oi , and is pronounced exactly like it . When alloy is written with this diphthong , it ought never to be pronounced illay . Custom seems to have appro ...
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... Enclitical Accent . 513. I have ventured to give the name of enclitical to the accent of certain words , whose termina tions are formed of such words as seem to lose their own accent , and throw it back on the last syl lable of the word ...
... Enclitical Accent . 513. I have ventured to give the name of enclitical to the accent of certain words , whose termina tions are formed of such words as seem to lose their own accent , and throw it back on the last syl lable of the word ...
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... enclitical terminations we may easily perceive how readily our language falls into the antepenultimate accent in these compounded polysyllables ; and that those terminations which seem to refuse this accent , do it rather from a regard ...
... enclitical terminations we may easily perceive how readily our language falls into the antepenultimate accent in these compounded polysyllables ; and that those terminations which seem to refuse this accent , do it rather from a regard ...
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adjective agreeable analogy anglicised animal antepenultimate båll Belonging body Buchanan called chyle colour compounds consonant contrary corrupt costiveness degree derived Dictionary diphthong distinct DOMESTICK dress enclitical English Entick fåll får favour fish followed French give Greek ground heard herb horse instrument Johnson Kenrick kind language last syllable Latin Latin language letter liquor long sound manner mark Mason mean ment mêt pine mind môve når Nares nature neral ness nỏ noise nôt noun nounced observed orthography participle penultimate Perry person pîn 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 shortening signifies speakers species spelling termination thin thing tion triphthong unaccented v. a. To put verb vessel violence vowel vulgar word written