How do you pronounce the word data?
I’ve heard both DAY-tuh (long A) and DAA-tuh (short A). The former is more common, especially in combined forms like database. And the phrase “Big Data,” which has come to characterize the power of aggregated information about our online activities, almost always uses the long A sound.Many are unaware that data is not singular. It is the plural of datum, meaning a single piece of information. Datum is pronounced with a long A.(Note: Another word ending in -a mistakenly assumed to be singular is media; it is in fact the plural of medium. A single newspaper, television channel, or podcast is a medium (conduit) for transferring information; all of the press, TV, Internet, and other outlets together are the (plural) media.)
How do you pronounce the word "aunt"?
I know that there are two acceptable ways of pronouncing it, and the pronunciations vary from person to person. I pronounce it "ant", but some other people pronounce it "awnt". How do YOU pronounce it?:)
How do you pronounce the word "Thai"?
If you are meaning how to say “thai” (ไทย) in the Thai language (as opposed to the English pronunciation), I may be able to help as an native-English speaker semi-fluent in Thai. Here are the subtle differences in the /th/ consonant and the /ai/ vowel dipthong in Thai vs. English pronunciation:/th/ [ท] : This is an aspirated “t” sound, which has a softer release and aspiration than in English. 3 important things:tip of tongue needs to touch the gums just behind the upper teeth and not be too rigid as we do in EnglishWhen releasing the tongue, force a quiet but extended amount of air over the back of the tongue (like a soft /h/ sound). This air has the effect of softening the following vowel slightly.Avoid making an explosive /ts/ or /s/ sound at the beginning of the aspiration. There should be no sibilant (s) sound. (However, this shows up in the Thai “j” [จ] which is similar to the Mandarin pinyin “c”, but that’s for another post!)/ai/ [ไ-]: This is a faster and smoother gliding /a/ “ah” to /i/ “ee” sound than in standard English. The emphasis is more on the /a/ with the /i/ trailing off slightly. Be careful not to break it down into 2 independent sounds like in Japanese or Hawaiian.
How do you pronounce the word "epoch"?
E.pahkk.Epoch. The e is a long e sound and the ch gets all weird and becomes a k sound.Or…Ehp.ick. the e is a short e sound and blends into the p and the o becomes a slur and more like a schwa sound ending in a k sound.I have really only heard ehp.ick said like this when it lends into a longer version of the word to become an adjective.
How do you pronounce the word "euouae"?
Collins English Dictionary gives the pronunciation as /juːˈuːɪ/ — approximately “you-OOH-ee.”Euouae is just a mnemonic (memory aid) used in mediaeval music to recall the sequence of tones in a particular passage of the Gloria Patri.The more interesting point is that the Guinness Book of World Records says it’s the longest English word composed entirely of vowels.
How do i pronounce the word Goetia?
Likely : GAY sha
What is the correct way to pronounce the word, "route"?
Funny, personal story about that particular word:Back in the 80s I traveled throughout the United States for my job for two years, implementing our company's first ‘computer’ and training employees on the new computer program. Part of the training included discussion of the routes our drivers took to deliver our products.Being from Texas I spoke like a southerner. So when I worked at locations in the north I found I had a problem when I spoke about the routes. I would get blank stares or ‘huh?’ Turned out in the north they pronounced ‘route’ like ‘root.’ When I finally caught on I changed the pronunciation of it whenever I spoke about them and had no further problems. Up North.Well, when I began working in the south I was still using the new pronunciation of the word ‘route’ without any thought. Once again I was met with blank stares or ‘huh?’ It took me a bit to realize but I had to go back to my original pronunciation of the word and pronounce it like a southerner, saying ‘rowt’ (basically the word ‘out’ with an ‘r’ in front).So from this experience I learned that in the north you'll generally hear it pronounced ‘root’ and in the south ‘rowt.’
How do you pronounce the word "marquis"?
The form “marquis” is French in origin and pronounced substantially “mar-KEY.”Marquis de Sade — “mar-key duh saad”The English form is “marquess” and pronounced “mar-kwiss.” The English form is the only one that is pronounced this way.Marquess of Queensberry (of boxing rules) — “mar-kwiss ov kweens-bri”The English feminine form is “marchionness” and pronounced like “Martian-ness.”
What is the proper way to pronounce the word Iroquois?
Ok, I just called the Iroqois Hotel in New York to ask them how they pronounced the name of their hotel. They are quite a legendary hotel, so if anyone would know it's them.They pronounce it i:ruh:koi The 'i' sound like the 'i' in 'in', the 'o' is a neutral vowel, hence the 'uh' sound, and the koi sounds exactly like the word 'coy'. The 's' is silent. Other answers have the French pronunciation correct, but my understanding is that in America whether you are speaking about the hotel or the tribe, the pronunciation I have given is definitive.
How do you pronounce the soft g (like in word gym) sound? As in, how do you move the mouth to get that sound?
Whenever I try to pronounce this sound, it ends up sounding like a z. So I would pronounce the word gym as zym instead. I haven t had luck finding any good videos that teach you how to actually pronounce it. Any help please? I want to improve my speech.