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pronunciation of n, d, p, q, s, t

Guest   Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:23 am GMT

n-anne d-dee p-pee q-kew s-ass t-tee Are they right?

BB   Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:12 am GMT

n - en d - dee p - pee q - kyoo /kju:/ s - ess t - tee

Uriel   Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:31 am GMT

You need to switch from the initial short A to the short E when saying N and S! If you aren't used to that sound, it's a little tenser than a short A. But you will need to learn it, as English-speakers distinguish between the two, and that will really change the meaning of a lot of words!