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What is the Homograph for minute?
Common Homograph Pairs
| Homograph | Definitions |
|---|---|
| minute | 1. (n.) 60 seconds 2. (adj.) very small |
| moped | 1. (v.) acted sad or gloomy in the past tense 2. (n.) a motorized bicycle or scooter |
| proceeds | 1. (v.) advances or continues on 2. (n.) money or profit gained |
Are minute and minute the same?
Minute and minute are two words that are spelled identically but are pronounced differently and have different meanings, which makes them heteronyms. These word pairs are often misused words.
What words do we pronounce wrong?
22 Common Words You’re Probably Pronouncing Wrong
- Picture vs. Pitcher.
- Mischievious vs. Mischievous.
- Kill-AH-meh-tur vs. KILL-oh-mee-tur.
- Jif vs. GIF.
- Expresso vs. Espresso.
- Supposably vs. Supposedly.
- Sherbert vs. Sherbet.
- Irregardless vs. regardless.
What are some words that have more than one pronunciation?
Here are some of the most common words with more than one pronunciation within the United States: 1. “ALL-mund” – the “L” is pronounced and “al” sounds like the word “all” 2. “AH-mund” – the “L” is not pronounced and “a” sounds like the “a” in father 3. “AW-mund” – the “L” is not pronounced and “a” sounds like “aw” in awesome
How do you pronounce “often”?
According to the Longman Pronunciation Dictionary, the commonest pronunciation of ‘often’ is with a silent ’t’, /ˈɒfən/, but you can also say it with the ’t’, /ˈɒftən/. I often /ˈɒfən/ go for a walk by the sea. I often /ˈɒftən/ go for a walk by the sea. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
Are there words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently?
There are many English words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently. Such words are called heteronyms (more loosely also homographs, but homographs can also be pronounced the same;
How do you pronounce skedʒuːɫ?
The more traditional British pronunciation uses a ‘sh’ sound at the beginning of this word, /ˈʃedʒuːɫ/, but the American ‘sk’ sound /ˈskedʒuːɫ/ is becoming more popular. Hurry up, we’re really behind schedule /ˈʃedʒuːɫ/!