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ArchivesRe: Stress on different syllables in different accents
in reply to a message by Anneza
Clarice is a great example. Two male names where this difference exists between the USA and England are Maurice and Bernard. In the UK these are accented on the first syllable, but the American pronunciation seems to have been influenced by French, and so in the USA we say "maw-REESE" and "bur-NARD". :)
Which way are Maurice and Bernard said in South Africa?
Which way are Maurice and Bernard said in South Africa?
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