Usenet Posted 19 years ago
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Can gesture be pronounced with a hard g?
When I was younger I thought so, as my sister recently reminded me. Doesn't seem likely, considering Latin derivation. Then I remember the 'Speak As You Spell" movement, and wonder if there was ever such a pronunciation.
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[nq:1]When I was younger I thought so, as my sister recently reminded me. Doesn't seem likely, considering Latin derivation. [/nq] I don't think gesture can.
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[nq:1]When I was younger I thought so, as my sister recently reminded me. Doesn't seem likely, considering Latin derivation. Then I remember the 'Speak As You Spell" movement, and wonder if there was ever such a pronunciation.[/nq]
I don't think gesture can. But Gesundheit, which is normally right next to gesture in a dictionary, is.
I don't think gesture can. But Gesundheit, which is normally right next to gesture in a dictionary, is.
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[nq:1]When I was younger I thought so, as my sister recently reminded me. Doesn't seem likely, considering Latin derivation. Then I remember the 'Speak As You Spell" movement, and wonder if there was ever such a pronunciation.[/nq]
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Please put the question in the body of the post.
Only if you are talking about David Guest.
If you are inclined to email me
for some reason, remove NOPS
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