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[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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Yes, it's free/available, but is there any reason to suppose it is
accurate?  Or complete?

When American Heritage and M-W differ, who do you prefer?

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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).
>
> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > 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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