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VETT 118
Chapter 1 - Pronunciation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "a" at the end of a word | Sound: ah, like in idea |
| "ae" followed by r or s | Sound: ah, like in aerobic |
| "i" at the end of a word | Sound: long i, like in bronchi |
| "oe" | Sound: eh, like in oestrogen (old English form) |
| "oi" | Sound: oy, like in sarcoid |
| "eu" | Sound: long u, like in euthanasia |
| "ei" | Sound: Einstein |
| "ai" | Sound: ay, like in air |
| "au" | Sound: aw, like in auditory |
| For exceptions to consonant pronunciations | See Chapter 1, p. 7 |
| If it sounds like f, it may begin with | f or ph |
| If it sounds like j, it may begin with | g or j |
| If it sounds like k, it may begin with | c, ch, k, or qu |
| If it sounds like s, it may begin with | c, ps, or s |
| If it sounds like z, it may begin with | x or z |