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why do people pronounce "rate" as "right" to "at any rate"?O.o
Feb 1, 2011 8:30 AM
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They don't. But some Australians pronounce it like that.
February 1, 2011
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You are wrong that people pronounce "rate" and "right" in the same way.
"Rate" [reit]
"Right [rait]
February 1, 2011
Speaking as an Aussie (who doesn't normally pronounce it like that) a schwa may slip in.
Who pronounced it like that?
February 3, 2011
Perhaps the words are just said too quick for you. They do sound kinda alike.
February 1, 2011
at any rate is common,rate is common in everyday life,while right not that much,as an example the net rate,at any circumstance
February 1, 2011
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