At 05:09 PM 4/28/00 -0700, you wrote: >Bob and newer Listers: > >The vowel symbols that are enclosed in brackets such as [i] or, sometimes >in slashes such as /i/ are symbols from the International Phonetic >Alphabet or IPA for short. It is the most common method of defining >language sounds and is used in most of Europe where it was >developed. Consequently, it is more closely connected to the sounds of >the vowels as found in non-english languages. England and the United >States prefer other various forms of pronounciation guides but IPA is the >most common worldwide. ........
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Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
>i and e = closed >I and E = open > >Jennifer
>Hope this helps
It is very helpful. Thanks to both of you for your replies.
Bob Harris
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