Re: an + h (was: aquamarine demon (was <no subject>))
| From: | Tristan Alexander McLeay <anstouh@...> |
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| Date: | Sunday, November 25, 2001, 2:59 |
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On Sat, 24 Nov 2001, Nik Taylor wrote:
> nicole dobrowolski wrote:
> > what about the difference between pronouncing the article "a" as in
> > "take" or "a" as in the vowel sound of "monkey"... is it completely
> > random and arbitrary or is there some sort of logic behind it...
>
> I can't speak for you, but for me, /ej/ is used when it's stressed, "I
> saw *a* monkey, not two", and /@/ is for when it's unstressed, "I saw a
> monkey at the zoo"
Yeah, the /{i/ form is definately stressed for me, although I'd normally
prefer to use `one' or `any' (depending on context). Also, /{i/ prevents
linking/intrusive [r]s: [sO: ?{_ri mAnk] vs. [sO:r\@mAnki] (or
[sO:r\=mAnki]).
Tristan
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