The Elements of the English LanguageBell and Daldy, 1858 - 183 sider |
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Side 13
... vowels and conso- nants . 34. Vowels . - A vowel is the continuous sound produced when the organs of speech are retained in one position , as a , e , o . It is capable of forming a syllable or a word without the assistance of other ...
... vowels and conso- nants . 34. Vowels . - A vowel is the continuous sound produced when the organs of speech are retained in one position , as a , e , o . It is capable of forming a syllable or a word without the assistance of other ...
Side 14
... vowels ; i and u , weak . Owing to the imperfect nature of the alphabet , these letters are often employed to represent other vowel sounds . 36. Several vowel - sounds frequently occurring in the English language are not represented in ...
... vowels ; i and u , weak . Owing to the imperfect nature of the alphabet , these letters are often employed to represent other vowel sounds . 36. Several vowel - sounds frequently occurring in the English language are not represented in ...
Side 15
... vowel - sounds may be thus re- presented : Vowels . Y i e a o U Ww weak strong weak Diphthongs . Sey ew Diphthongs . oy ого 40. Consonants . — A consonant cannot form either a word or a syllable without the aid of a vowel : as m , k , s ...
... vowel - sounds may be thus re- presented : Vowels . Y i e a o U Ww weak strong weak Diphthongs . Sey ew Diphthongs . oy ого 40. Consonants . — A consonant cannot form either a word or a syllable without the aid of a vowel : as m , k , s ...
Side 16
... vowel - system by the letter r . Liquids . r , I , n , ng , m . 44. Mutes . A mute is the interrupted sound produced when some organ of speech has changed its position . Thus , after sounding the t in at , the tongue is pressed against ...
... vowel - system by the letter r . Liquids . r , I , n , ng , m . 44. Mutes . A mute is the interrupted sound produced when some organ of speech has changed its position . Thus , after sounding the t in at , the tongue is pressed against ...
Side 18
... vowel u ( quick , kuick ) . ( 4 ) x . This is a short way of expressing the combina- tion of a guttural and a sibilant ( fox , foks ) . 52. A perfect alphabet should contain a distinct symbol for each separate sound . The English ...
... vowel u ( quick , kuick ) . ( 4 ) x . This is a short way of expressing the combina- tion of a guttural and a sibilant ( fox , foks ) . 52. A perfect alphabet should contain a distinct symbol for each separate sound . The English ...
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accent accusative action adjective adverbs Anglo Anglo-Saxon apposition asperate called Chaucer Compare the Latin compound confounded conjunction connected consonant copula dative definite article demonstrative pronoun denote derived diminutive diphthongs ellipsis employed English language flat mute frequently Future Gaelic gender genitive suffix gerund going to write Goldsmith Gothic Greek guttural hath he-re Hence Imperative Imperative Mood Imperfect Indicative Indo-European Indo-European languages infinitive Intentional Continuous interrogative letter lost meaning Milton modern English modifying the root-vowel Mood nature neuter object occasionally old English omitted origin Past indef Past Indefinite Pelasgian Perf Perfect Continuous personal pronoun phrase plur plural predicate prefix preposition Pres Present relative represented retained Saxon sentence Shakspere sharp mute shortened form sibilant signifying simple sing sometimes sound speak stands subjunctive Subjunctive Mood suffix superlative syllable tenses termed thee thine Thou art tion tive transitive verb usually verbal noun vowel written
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