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| − | The older [[pronunciation]] gives this word two syllables, with a slight stress on the first: ' | + | The older [[pronunciation]] gives this word two syllables, with a slight stress on the first: 'CONNED-it' {{IPA|ˈkÉ’ndɪt}}. (This pronunciation can still be heard in academic circles). The newer habit is to give the word three syllables 'conned-oo-it', with fairly even stress: {{IPA|kÉ’nduɪt}}. (This pronunciation can also be heard in academic circles.) |
| − | [[ | + | [[LPD]] (2000) gives three major pronunciations in the UK: 'CON-due-it' {{IPA|ˈkÉ’ndjuɪt}} (varying to 'CONNED-jew-it' {{IPA|ˈkÉ’ndÊ’uɪt}}), 'CONNED-it' {{IPA|ˈkÉ’ndɪt}} and 'CUNNED-it' {{IPA|ˈkÊŒndɪt}}. (Some writers say that this last pronounciation is 'old-fashioned'.) ''[[OED]] ''only records two syllables, albeit with two versions, having different vowels: {{IPA|kÊŒndɪt}} and É’ndɪt{{SAMPA|"kVndIt, "kQndIt}}. In America, [[LPD]] only records the pronunciation 'CONN-doo-it' {{IPA|ˈkÉ’nduɪt}}. |
| − | The variation in pronunciation, even in the educated community, is a further illustration that a guide such as | + | The variation in pronunciation, even in the educated community, is a further illustration that a guide such as AWE, which aims to help you use the language better, is doomed to failure. 'Good' English is often a matter of taste in choosing between different permitted options. |
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Revision as of 17:20, 4 March 2008
The older pronunciation gives this word two syllables, with a slight stress on the first: 'CONNED-it' IPA: /ˈkɒndɪt/. (This pronunciation can still be heard in academic circles). The newer habit is to give the word three syllables 'conned-oo-it', with fairly even stress: IPA: /kɒnduɪt/. (This pronunciation can also be heard in academic circles.)
LPD (2000) gives three major pronunciations in the UK: 'CON-due-it' IPA: /ˈkɒndjuɪt/ (varying to 'CONNED-jew-it' IPA: /ˈkɒndʒuɪt/), 'CONNED-it' IPA: /ˈkɒndɪt/ and 'CUNNED-it' IPA: /ˈkʌndɪt/. (Some writers say that this last pronounciation is 'old-fashioned'.) OED only records two syllables, albeit with two versions, having different vowels: IPA: /kʌndɪt/ and ɒndɪtSAMPA: /"kVndIt, "kQndIt/. In America, LPD only records the pronunciation 'CONN-doo-it' IPA: /ˈkɒnduɪt/.
The variation in pronunciation, even in the educated community, is a further illustration that a guide such as AWE, which aims to help you use the language better, is doomed to failure. 'Good' English is often a matter of taste in choosing between different permitted options.
