Minute 語(yǔ)音辨析
"I'm a loyal friend. Would you tell me the pronunciation of 'minute'? I am confused by /?m?n.?t/ and /ma??nju?t/. "
Syn
We all know the word 'minute'.
收聽(tīng)與下載
One minute ago, in two minutes, five minutes later...
But 'minute', pronounced in the same way, also has another meaning. Do you know what it is?
And pronounced /ma??nju?t/ (like 'my newt') it has another meaning altogether!
Listen to the programme to find out about these other meanings.
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