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Originally posted by Melusine:
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Originally posted by Leonis:
Lifetime,
very
It is said: "Mel-bn" - but think of a very short, flat 'e' between the 'b' and the 'n'.
(there is actually a term for this sound, that is not officially a vowel, but a passing sound between consonants - I have forgotten it though)
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It's called a 'schwa', and it actually is a vowel, it's one of the three so-called 'weak vowels' of English. [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Ah, the Nederlander educates the native speakers. Well done Mel. [img]smile.gif[/img]