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[Scot LaFaive]

>we can hear the pronunciation of English words in USA accent.

Since MW is brought up so often here (though usually by one person), I'm
curious what "USA accent" they use for their sound files. Anyone care to
say?

Scot


On 2/18/09, Tom Zurinskas <truespel at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> 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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