Difference between revisions of "Envelope"
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| − | There are three pronunciations (at least) of this word in Received Pronunciation | + | There are three pronunciations (at least) of this word in [[Received Pronunciation]]. |
| − | In the noun '''envelope''' (which does end in _e-), the stress is on the first syllable. There are two separate ways of realising the first vowel. These can act, for some groups, as in-group | + | * The [[verb]] '''envelop'' is realised with the [[stress]] on the second [[syllable]] 'en-VEL-erp' {{SAMPA|In"vEl@p}}. (In a minor variation of this, the first vowel can be a clearer _e- sound - like the one in 'hen' {{SAMPA|En"vEl@p}}. Note that the verb is written ending in _p-: there is no final _e-. |
| + | * In the noun '''envelope''' (which does end in _e-), the stress is on the first syllable. There are two separate ways of realising the first [[vowel]]. These can act, for some groups, as [[in-group marker]]s, and a basis for social exclusivity. I know of no reason why anyone should fall victim to this; but they do. The first pronunciation sounds more English to my ear - the -e- is realised like the first syllable in the variation recorded above of the verb, like the -e- in 'hen' {{SAMPA|"Env@l%@Up}}. The other pronunciation of the first syllable is nearer to the French pronunciation {{SAMPA|"?Qnv@l@Up}}. | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 21 June 2007
There are three pronunciations (at least) of this word in Received Pronunciation.
- The verb 'envelop is realised with the stress on the second syllable 'en-VEL-erp' SAMPA: /In"vEl@p/. (In a minor variation of this, the first vowel can be a clearer _e- sound - like the one in 'hen' SAMPA: /En"vEl@p/. Note that the verb is written ending in _p-: there is no final _e-.
- In the noun envelope (which does end in _e-), the stress is on the first syllable. There are two separate ways of realising the first vowel. These can act, for some groups, as in-group markers, and a basis for social exclusivity. I know of no reason why anyone should fall victim to this; but they do. The first pronunciation sounds more English to my ear - the -e- is realised like the first syllable in the variation recorded above of the verb, like the -e- in 'hen' SAMPA: /"Env@l%@Up/. The other pronunciation of the first syllable is nearer to the French pronunciation SAMPA: /"?Qnv@l@Up/.
