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A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English

Hardcover • 1953 • English

A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English : A Merriam Webster

By John S., Thomas A.

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About the book

It is the purpose of this dictionary to show the pronunciation of cultivated colloquial English in the United States. The meaning of the word colloquial is sometimes misunderstood. A common misunderstanding is that in dictionaries the label Colloq, attached to a word or pronunciation brands it as inferior, and therefore to be avoided. Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition, thus defines colloquial: "Pertaining to, or used in, conversation, esp. common and familiar conversation; ...Show more

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1953

Language

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A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English

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