A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English : A Merriam Webster

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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; ...Vis mer