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[Tom Zurinskas]

I've got a few issues with m-w.com but I applaud them roundly.  They've given us a marvelous resource for free such that we can hear the pronunciation of English words in USA accent.  That was a major task to give away (granted there are some popups).

They've done a good job and were very brave coming forward with it.  I also use the American Heritage Talking Dictionary, which I paid for before m-w.com came along.

Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL5+
see truespel.com




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> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:49:48 -0600
> From: Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
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>> To use m-w.com as a pronunciation standard, I'll truespel the sounds I
>> hear in your list.
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> To use m-2.com as a "standard" seems somewhat arbitrary. Do you have
> any reason to use it other than it is available?
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