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Some Correct Pronunciation Of Words You Should Take Note Of. by Nobody: 9:29am On Dec 19, 2017
1. Machete: Pronounced may-cher-tee not mar-shirt
2. Patriotic: Pronounced pay-tro-tick not par-tro-tick
3. Etiquette: Pronounced a-ticket not ati-quit
4. Facade: Pronounced Forr-sad not far-sad
5. Gala: Pronounced gay-la not gar-lar
6. Pe,nis: Pronounced Pee-nis not Pay-nis
7. Police: Pronounced pee-lis not Pole-liz

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Re: Some Correct Pronunciation Of Words You Should Take Note Of. by chukxie(m): 9:51am On Dec 19, 2017
jamariwolf:
1. Machete: Pronounced may-cher-tee not mar-shirt
2. Patriotic: Pronounced pay-tro-tick not par-tro-tick
3. Etiquette: Pronounced a-ticket not ati-quit
4. Facade: Pronounced Foo-sad not far-sad
5. Gala: Pronounced gay-la not gar-lar
6. Pe,nis: Pronounced Pee-nis not Pay-nis
7. Police: Pronounced pee-lis not Pole-liz

Facade /fəˈsɑːd/ pronounced 'forr-sad'. The first 'a' in facade is a schwa sound.
Re: Some Correct Pronunciation Of Words You Should Take Note Of. by Nobody: 9:57am On Dec 19, 2017
chukxie:


Facade /fəˈsɑːd/ pronounced 'forr-sad'. The first 'a' in facade is a schwa sound.
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