Pronunciation

[Midas]

Are there any rules on how to pronounce the 'i' in a word? For example - I can pronounce the word 'satire' like sataire and like satir, and they both sound good to me.

Got an oral exam in 40 minutes

 

[wetwillabee]

it's sat- eyer

 

[Code4]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-5323537-2523854?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

 

[arcadus]

the "satir" pronounciation is for saying satirical

 

[Wren]

Sat - eye -r

 

[GraphiX]

best thread in 3 years.

 

[Midas]

Is there a basic rule on when to pronounce it like 'eye' and when to pronounce it like 'i', or is this different per word?

Thanks for the help so far.

 

[Midas]

best thread in 3 years.

You'd have a hard time pronouncing Dutch words, too I can't help it that I'm a foreigner.

 

[GraphiX]

i was being serious

 

[Code4]

Is there a basic rule on when to pronounce it like 'eye' and when to pronounce it like 'i', or is this different per word?

Thanks for the help so far.

ummm don't "eye" and "i" sound the same?

 

[Midas]

ehm, 'i' like in satirical

 

[Wren]

there's two i's in satirical

are you referring to the first or second

first is e

second is ih

 

[Midas]

oh well, time to leave
we'll see how this goes...

 

[Code4]

Also some sounds depend on what accent is speaking it.

 

[Midas]

to the second one

 

[Disk Speed]

here is a hint: English is a fucked up language. Memorize your words and disregard rules.

 

[Somec]

also a hint: no matter how badly you butcher a word, someone else has done the same thing - and the person you're talking to will still understand you anyway

 

[HCHC]

I pronounce it Sa-Tye-er

 

[Anvil]

I pronounce it Sa-Tye-er