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why do people pronounce "rate" as "right" to "at any rate"?O.o
1 feb. 2011 08:30
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They don't. But some Australians pronounce it like that.
1 februari 2011
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You are wrong that people pronounce "rate" and "right" in the same way.
"Rate" [reit]
"Right [rait]
1 februari 2011
Speaking as an Aussie (who doesn't normally pronounce it like that) a schwa may slip in.
Who pronounced it like that?
3 februari 2011
Perhaps the words are just said too quick for you. They do sound kinda alike.
1 februari 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
1 februari 2011
Heb je je antwoorden nog steeds niet gevonden?
Schrijf je vragen op en laat de moedertaalsprekers je helpen!
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