
Why is the spelling of "pronounce" and "pronunciation" different?
As for why the word pronounce has an O between the two N’s and pronunciation does not, it is unclear, but both words derive from French, pronunciation from pronunciation and pronounce from …
pronunciation - How does one pronounce the '@' symbol? - English ...
Sep 7, 2010 · How can I pronounce @, At or At the rate? Can I use it in a sentence? Please explain with an example.
pronunciation - How are "i.e." and "e.g." pronounced? - English ...
Aug 12, 2010 · How are i.e. and e.g. pronounced? When I was in college, one of my philosophy professors instructed us to use translated English for abbreviated or initialized latinisms when …
pronunciation - How is "æ" supposed to be pronounced? - English ...
Jun 14, 2012 · Æ is pronounced very close to e in echo, and when I read the English word encyclopædia I naturally pronounce it as described, confusing an American listener. ø or oe is …
How to pronounce "tuple"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 17, 2011 · A recent question has reminded me of something I’ve been wondering about for a while: what is the correct way to pronounce tuple?
How to read exponential expressions, e.g., "2^16"?
Jul 11, 2012 · How do you say the mathematical function in English: x^y (or x y) For example, how do you say 2^16 (or 2 16) I know ^ means 'power' or 'exponentiate', but that is the name of the …
Reason for different pronunciations of "lieutenant"
Dec 6, 2014 · It's simply an attempt for English speakers to pronunce French phonemes, I don't believe there's an additional reason. The word appeared in English as "lieutenant", and an alternative …
What is the correct pronunciation of “regex”?
The term regular expression is often shortened to regex. What is the correct pronunciation of the g in regex? Is it like the g1 in gallium, or is it like the g2 in giraffe? I’ve heard it said both
How do you pronounce "Git"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 15, 2016 · How do you pronounce Git? Because I don't live in a country that uses English, I haven't heard it yet. In my country, some people use [ɡɪt] and others use [d͡ʒɪt]. Which is the one that most …
How to pronounce GUID - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 4, 2011 · You can pronounce it as four syllables (/ˌdʒi ju ˈaɪ di/), or like a single syllable (/ˈɡwɪd/). I don't know if there is a preference between the two pronunciations, but I would expect that the …