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In British English, respite is pronounced ress-pite. The first syllable in respite is pronounced the same in the US and UK, and the stress is also pronounced on the first syllable in both cases.
The correct pronunciation of respite in American English is ress-pit. While in both cases the stress is pronounced on the first syllable and the first syllable is pronounced the same way, in American English the second syllable is pronounced as -pit, as if the final -e were absent.
Break ‘immediately’ down into sounds: [I] + [MEE] + [DEE] + [UHT] + [LEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can produce it consistently.
Break ‘demesne’ down into sounds: [DI] + [MAYN] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘demesne’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
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To pronounce Synecdoche correctly, say “sih-NECK-duh-key“. A synecdoche is a part that represents the whole.
Canadians often side with the British when pronouncing Lever /ˈlivər/ and several other words; been is pronounced /bin/ rather than /bɪn/ by many speakers; and either and neither are more commonly /ˈaɪðər/ and /ˈnaɪðər/.
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