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To everyone

by Profe Esteban

5/2/2006, 12:54 PM

I don't know if I'm asking too much, but when somebody writes a pronunciation form... why don't everybody use capital letters in the stressed sylab: vgr. If I write my name (Esteban) this way:
es-teh-ban, you don't know if I pronounce "ES-teh-ban", "es-TEH-ban" or "es-teh-BAN". But if I use "es-TEH-ban", then you'll sure know the right way. Thanks.

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- Caprice +4

5/2/2006, 1:12 PM

Well, maybe not everybody knows how to do? Or they just don't think about it?

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. ~Albert Einstein

- genis (guest) +2

5/2/2006, 6:59 PM

While Caprice is probably right (people don't know to capitalize the stress or don't think to do it), Prof. Esteban's suggestion is good and easy to understand. Perhaps it should become a standard practice for regulars that reply to pronunciation queries.

- Profe Esteban (guest)

5/3/2006, 6:13 AM

Thanks, Genis and Chrisell

- Chrisell

5/2/2006, 8:32 PM

I think it probably is standard for regulars . . .

I know I always do it, and everyone I can think of off the top of my head does it too. It's probably only the occasional newbie or random passing person who doesn't put emphasis in their pronunciations.

Maybe regulars should get into the habit of asking people who don't give emphasis to provide it.

♦ Chrisell ♦

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

- Profe Esteban

5/2/2006, 1:32 PM

Ok, Caprice... I guess the don't think about it.

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