Pronunciation: Same letter pronounced differently
Many etymologically related pairs of words are pronounced differently.
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eɪ |
æ |
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grade |
graduation |
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grateful |
gratitude |
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nation |
national |
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nature |
natural |
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sane |
sanity |
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state |
static |
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volcano |
volcanic |
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iː |
e |
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athlete |
athletic |
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austere |
austerity |
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brief |
brevity |
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meter |
metric |
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receive |
reception |
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sincere |
sincerity |
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supreme |
supremacy |
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əʊ |
ɒ |
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diagnosis |
diagnostic |
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holy |
holiday |
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know |
knowledge |
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microscope |
microscopic |
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mode |
modular |
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provoke |
provocative |
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verbose |
verbosity |
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aɪ |
ɪ |
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Bible |
Biblical |
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collide |
collision |
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crime |
criminal |
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decide |
decision |
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line |
linear |
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sign |
signature |
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type |
typical |