Lessons in Enunciation: Comprising a Course of Elementary Exercises, and a Statement of Common Errors in Articulation, with the Rules of Correct Usage in Pronouncing. To which is Added an Appendix ...Jenks, Palmer & Company, 1848 |
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... the utmost energy , must retain the proportions of accented and unaccented syllables in their natural and appropriate pronunciation . Table of the Elementary Sounds of the English Language . 1 * EXERCISES IN ENUNCIATION. ...
... the utmost energy , must retain the proportions of accented and unaccented syllables in their natural and appropriate pronunciation . Table of the Elementary Sounds of the English Language . 1 * EXERCISES IN ENUNCIATION. ...
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... Natural impediments ' or - as they should rath- er be called faults of early habit , must be re- moved by means adapted to particular cases . But there are few pupils who do not need , in one form or other , the full benefit of careful ...
... Natural impediments ' or - as they should rath- er be called faults of early habit , must be re- moved by means adapted to particular cases . But there are few pupils who do not need , in one form or other , the full benefit of careful ...
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... naturally . For other errors , see as before . Error : The sounding of h , when it * The true sounds of these letters ... natural and appropriate ; as we may find by adverting , to the unaffected pronunciation of such phrases as ' would ...
... naturally . For other errors , see as before . Error : The sounding of h , when it * The true sounds of these letters ... natural and appropriate ; as we may find by adverting , to the unaffected pronunciation of such phrases as ' would ...
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... natural fluency of speech , tend to betray the organs into a defective and inartic- ulate mode of utterance , -a result which may be observed in the habits of the illiterate and the uncultivated , wherever the English language is spoken ...
... natural fluency of speech , tend to betray the organs into a defective and inartic- ulate mode of utterance , -a result which may be observed in the habits of the illiterate and the uncultivated , wherever the English language is spoken ...
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... natural * This act is naturally and unconsciously performed by persons whose organisation is happily adapted to vigorous exercise of voice . It easi- ly becomes a habit , even with the infirm , if due attention is devoted to it . It ...
... natural * This act is naturally and unconsciously performed by persons whose organisation is happily adapted to vigorous exercise of voice . It easi- ly becomes a habit , even with the infirm , if due attention is devoted to it . It ...
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accuracy appropriate carefully avoided careless chiefly cing classes of words commence common error consonant correct Cuba delight diphthong discipline distinct articulation distinct enunciation drawling due attention elementary emotion energy English language erroneously accented error commonly Examples for practice exemplified exer exercise of reading exercises in articulation exercises on force exercises on pitch expression faults feeble force of utterance forcible formal habits of enunciation hallowed ground heard indistinct inflection labial lesson and exercises letter mispro mispronounced mode name sound natural nounced Obscuring the sound occur omission omitting organs of speech orthoepy Palatic prevailing professional public address public speaking pupils reading and speaking reading or speaking render requires sometimes sound of e sound unaccented speaker speakin strong and clear style of utterance taste tion tone true sound unaccented sounds unaccented syllables usage utmost vigorous voice vowel Walker's notation William Russell young learner
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