The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 Seiten |
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... meaning to our minds , -by all means let us continue to make use of them . Possibly however we may not be struck by the suitability of the epithets , and in that case the old words Sonant 40 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
... meaning to our minds , -by all means let us continue to make use of them . Possibly however we may not be struck by the suitability of the epithets , and in that case the old words Sonant 40 ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR .
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... Sonant means sounding , surd means noiseless . Supposing that we fail to see the fitness of calling hard or sharp and b soft or flat , we can see the fitness of calling / surd and b sonant , for we have only to pronounce both letters ...
... Sonant means sounding , surd means noiseless . Supposing that we fail to see the fitness of calling hard or sharp and b soft or flat , we can see the fitness of calling / surd and b sonant , for we have only to pronounce both letters ...
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... sonant and surd . 47. Stops and Continuants . ( 2 ) The sounds d and are sudden , abrupt , instantaneous , explosive : it is impossible to prolong them . The sounds dh , th ( as in thine and thin , for we often make the sound of dh ...
... sonant and surd . 47. Stops and Continuants . ( 2 ) The sounds d and are sudden , abrupt , instantaneous , explosive : it is impossible to prolong them . The sounds dh , th ( as in thine and thin , for we often make the sound of dh ...
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... sonant and a surd in juxtaposition cannot be pronounced in the same syllable . We may write them together , but to sound them both as they are written is impossible . It is important to notice this , because sonants and surds often are ...
... sonant and a surd in juxtaposition cannot be pronounced in the same syllable . We may write them together , but to sound them both as they are written is impossible . It is important to notice this , because sonants and surds often are ...
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... sonant . One or other of the sounds must give way , if we pronounce them in the same syllable . The d gives way , otherwise the root itself would be changed , and we pronounce the past tense as if it were written with a surd , walkt ...
... sonant . One or other of the sounds must give way , if we pronounce them in the same syllable . The d gives way , otherwise the root itself would be changed , and we pronounce the past tense as if it were written with a surd , walkt ...
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