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When I say water (British English pronunciation), the vowel sound is much tenser. { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_topslot' }}, { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971079', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, expires: 60 userSync: { { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: 'cdo_rightslot_flex' }}, stapes meaning: 1. one of three very small bones that carry sound from the eardrum to the inner ear 2. one of three…. 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You can learn which words have weak forms and how to pronounce them. name: "idl_env", storage: { } 'cap': true Catalogue is spelt catalog, without -ue in the end in the United States, and so When you begin to speak English, it's essential to get used to the common sounds of the language, and the best way to do this is to check out the phonetics. { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_rightslot' }}, 'cap': true Browse our dictionary apps today and ensure you are never again lost for words. 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