Cocoa = CO CO not co co a not con du it not cor ti er not ev en ing not fa ci al not ge ni us not gor ge us not jav e lin not mis che vi us nuptial nup shal not nup ti al tremendous = tre men dus not tre men du ous stupendous = stu pen dus not stu pen du ous = gor jus ) 4. Such words as "aged," "learned," " beloved,” give much trouble in regard to syllabication. The following principles will make clear their correct use : a. Words of this class, when used as adjective modifiers, are pronounced with two syllables, thus : He was an ag ed, trembling man. b. When used as participles they are pronounced with one syllable, thus : He had ag'd considerably. c. When used in compounds they are usually pronounced with one syllable, thus : He was a well-beloved man. d. When used in poetry the two-syllable form is commonly employed for the sake of meter. learn ed belov ed leg ged bless ed peak ed curs ed wing ed ag ed PRACTICAL EXERCISES FOR GAINING PROFICIENCY IN PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE I. Let the student pronounce the words in the following lists so far as he is positive of the pronunciation. For all words of which he is not absolutely certain let him consult the dictionary. Pronounce with attention to vowel sounds : acquiesce amen amenable cleanly domicile glacier gape garish lever libertine lilac livelong mall manor maritime mercantile nervine none nothing oblique only onyx pageant paraffin parent pathos patron pianist piquant placable placard plaid plait onerous Pronounce with attention to consonant sounds : Pronounce with attention to correct accent: cupboard demagogy depths derisive desultory diphtheria diphthong disaster disdain draught drought equation exhort exit February flaccid flageolet forehead geyser precocity predatory predecessor prelude probity process produce profile program progress project protestation rabbi rapine reptile respite rout senile servile terrible tiara trio vase visor gibberish humor architect improvisation luxury abject acclimate address adult adverse alias ally aspirant automobile · brigand caloric chastisement clematis cocaine cognomen combatant commandant compeer confidant confine opponent grimace recess eczema research entire equipage explicable exquisite formidable gasoline gondola romance 1 vagary 1 1 Pronounce with attention to syllabication : accurate curriculum film inertia annihilate daguerreotype finale insidious bivouac décolleté folio javelin casualty defalcate formerly laudanum christen desuetude fuchsia lenient Christianity dexterous gaseous lien cocaine diamond glacial lineament conduit dyspepsia guardian magnesia cordiality elm heaven magnolia courteous evening helm miniature covetous every hieroglyphic multiplication cuneiform extraordinary idea nausea neuralgia nihilist nuptial often porcelain prescience presentiment recognize tedious EXERCISE II. Pronounce the following words, which are often confused : assess seize accent broach council either leaven poplar assent brooch counsel ether eleven popular consul accept cashmere envelop loath quote except cassimere courtesy envelope loathe coat access curtsy cease errand milk rending dais errant milch rendering excess dies solder century falcon modest dice adapt soldier sentry falchion modiste adept decade sooth christen adopt decayed formally moral soothe Christian formerly morale affect decease statue disease genteel nap stature clamber gentile area desert nape statute aria complement dessert hospital perquisite track era compliment dissert hospitable prerequisite tract bran conserve divers incline wander brand converse diverse encline pillow wonder effect clamor pillar EXERCISE III. Pronounce the following words, many of which are difficult because of their foreign derivation: accouter ad infinitum æsthetic alias acoustics adobe aigrette allegro adagio aërate à la carte alma mater |