English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Pronouncing words in English
Do you know that:
1. The “a” in dwarf is pronounced like the “a” in call
2. The “o” in story and glory are pronounced like the “a” in call
3. The “s” in base, basis, basic and kerosene are pronounced as /s/; not as /z/.
4. The “a” in message, village and the last a in passage are pronounced like the “i” in ink.
Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
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Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.
