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Why? Well, that's because English writing is full of silent letters. That means that while the letter appears in the word, it isn't pronounced when spoken aloud. Words may also sound different than they look because the pronunciation is borrowed from another language.
- Why do some words have different pronunciations?
- What is it called when words are pronounced different from how they are spelled?
- Do the words in English always pronounce the same as what is written why?
Why do some words have different pronunciations?
Some words have multiple pronunciations because of dialectical differences (e.g. accents), but the spelling is the same because it's still the same word. “Word” is actually a great example of this. Various English dialects have different pronunciations of r colored vowels.
What is it called when words are pronounced different from how they are spelled?
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and/or spelling. “Flower” and “flour” are homophones because they are pronounced the same but you certainly can't bake a cake using daffodils. Continue reading...
Do the words in English always pronounce the same as what is written why?
It is important to understand that English is not a phonetic language. So we often do not say a word the same way it is spelled. Some words can have the same spelling but different pronunciation, for example: I like to read [ri:d].
