i和uh的区别# EnglishChat - 鸟语花香G*G2007-06-27 07:061 楼why some word pronucing with /i/ in Englandbecome /uh/ in American?
s*d2007-06-27 07:062 楼can you give an example?【在 G***G 的大作中提到】: why some word pronucing with /i/ in England: become /uh/ in American?
G*G2007-06-27 07:063 楼benefit /'be-ni-fit/But in American, it pronouces 'be-nuh-fittoo much words like this.【在 s**d 的大作中提到】: can you give an example?
s*d2007-06-27 07:064 楼are you sure it is "be-ni-fit", and not "be-e(upside down)-fit"?【在 G***G 的大作中提到】: benefit /'be-ni-fit/: But in American, it pronouces 'be-nuh-fit: too much words like this.
G*G2007-06-27 07:065 楼yes. n should not be emoided.【在 s**d 的大作中提到】: are you sure it is "be-ni-fit", and not "be-e(upside down)-fit"?
s*d2007-06-27 07:066 楼well, it is related because if it is e-upside-down in england, then it is nodifferent from the american pronunciation.【在 G***G 的大作中提到】: yes. n should not be emoided.
G*G2007-06-27 07:067 楼e-upside-down is equal to /uh/.in england be-ni-fitin american be-nuh-fitno【在 s**d 的大作中提到】: well, it is related because if it is e-upside-down in england, then it is no: different from the american pronunciation.
s*d2007-06-27 07:068 楼ok. can you show us where you see that it is pronounced as be-ni-fit inenglish?you have to back up your statement.【在 G***G 的大作中提到】: e-upside-down is equal to /uh/.: in england be-ni-fit: in american be-nuh-fit: : no
G*G2007-06-27 07:069 楼please go to Oxford English Dictionary online http://www.oed.com/ to find the word, benefit.where I find the answer.【在 s**d 的大作中提到】: ok. can you show us where you see that it is pronounced as be-ni-fit in: english?: you have to back up your statement.
d*n2007-06-27 07:0610 楼It is called schwa. It is the most significant sound in American English.why some word pronucing with /i/ in Englandbecome /uh/ in American?【在 G***G 的大作中提到】: why some word pronucing with /i/ in England: become /uh/ in American?