130 Exercise 1-21: Squeezed-Out Syllables

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Intonation can also completely get rid of certain entire syllables. Some longer words that are stressed on the first syllable squeeze weak syllables right out. Cover up the regular columns and read the words between the brackets.

actually......... every
average ....... family
aspirin........ finally
broccoli......... general
business......... groceries
camera ....... interest
chocolate....... jewelry
comfortable........ mathematics
corporal....... memory
desperate ........ orange
diamond ........ probably
diaper ....... restaurant
different.......... separate
emerald........ several
vegetable........ liberal
beverage ........ conference
bakery ....... coverage
catholic ...... history
nursery...... accidentally
onion .... basically
Note The ~cally ending is always pronounced ~klee.


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