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 Einnor

link 17.10.2005 11:48 
Subject: Phonetics
Please, help to transcribe the word "water" as pronounced a) by a British English speaker, b) by an American English speaker.

 d.

link 17.10.2005 12:08 
it's difficult (for me) to insert special symbols, but the difference is that in the AmEn variant the final R is pronounced, and sometimes t is somewhat voiced closer to "d"

 Translucid Mushroom

link 17.10.2005 12:11 
a) wote
b) wode(r)

 Einnor

link 17.10.2005 12:12 
Thanks a lot!

 

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