Re: Chinese learning English

Ria, I also say /biznus/ (cannot show shwa) and, to be honest, I've never heard 
anyone pronounce the /i/.  Also, I am interested to know how you show the 
difference between voiced /th/ and unvoiced /th/ and similar differences using 
only "English" phonetics?
Thanks.
Stephanie



>>>Dick Tibbetts wrote:
This could open a can of worms. I say /bizness/. I'm British but I think some 
Americans are like me too.


>>>Ria Smit wrote:
OK Dick, you say that, you teach that. We can only teach what we say.  If they 
learn it well then they will easily understand minor variations in 
pronunciation.






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