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30 Octobervegetable
Three syllables, not four: VEJ-tuh-bul.
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ˈriːdread
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təto
Weak word — say it quickly & softly.
∅e
Silent letter — don’t pronounce it.
θth
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wa·ter
Dot · — a syllable break.
go‿on
Linked — blend the words together.
?↗︎↘︎
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ˈsɛvən7
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read²
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guess?
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