The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 Seiten |
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... ending in a surd sound , e.g. pat , and the result can be pronounced as it is written , pats . But add s to a noun ending in a sonant sound , e.g. pad , and the result cannot be pronounced as it is written , pads . What we do pronounce ...
... ending in a surd sound , e.g. pat , and the result can be pronounced as it is written , pats . But add s to a noun ending in a sonant sound , e.g. pad , and the result cannot be pronounced as it is written , pads . What we do pronounce ...
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... ending in a sibilant , viz . , s , z , sh , x , ch . 2 . Nouns ending in ƒ sound , if of English origin and preceded by / or by a long vowel ; change ƒ into v . 3. Nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant ; change y into i . Some nouns ...
... ending in a sibilant , viz . , s , z , sh , x , ch . 2 . Nouns ending in ƒ sound , if of English origin and preceded by / or by a long vowel ; change ƒ into v . 3. Nouns ending in y preceded by a consonant ; change y into i . Some nouns ...
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... ending in a sonant , either the inflexion s or the last letter of the noun must be altered . Both sounds must be sonant or both must be surd ; otherwise it is impossible to pronounce them in the same syllable . Thus we write slabs ...
... ending in a sonant , either the inflexion s or the last letter of the noun must be altered . Both sounds must be sonant or both must be surd ; otherwise it is impossible to pronounce them in the same syllable . Thus we write slabs ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
Constituents of the English Vocabulary | 9 |
Etymology | 61 |
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