[wanabidii] Re: English Pronunciation

Oduor,
There's nothing "complicated" in what your obviously
intelligent daughter is trying, I hope successfully, to drub into your
skull!!! It is called "intonation"! It is there in all intelligent
human languages, including your dholuo mother tongue! No wonder I
wasn't sure you were capable of bringing forth an intelligent
daughter/human being!!!
Nyamodi Ochieng-Nyamogo.

On 7/25/13, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:
> My daughter just caught me in a mispronunciation of a very common word. By
> the way, my daughter is very pedantic about these things. It's avery simple
> word and one that no one ever thinks about but it symbolizes how difficult
> itis to learn to speak English. English pronunciation has no formula and
> each word is memorized independently of the others.
> Here we go:
>
> REBEL (to go against the rules)
> If you're using it as a verb
> It is pronounced as R-I-B-E-L
> Fro example: The kids must never rebel (RIBEL)against the teachers
>
>
> But if used as a noun, the pronunciation changes.
> REBEL now becomes R-E-B-O-L (One who goes against the rules)
> For example: Papa Likondi is the only rebel (REBOL) in that group dog
> sellers.
>
> As for REBELLION
> It is pronounced as R-E-B-E-L-I-O-N
>
> I don't know why those started this language made things this complicated
> !!!!
> These are the reasons I hated English all throughout my childhood, and to
> this day.
> Anyway, I hope this helps those who were curious to confirm.
>
> Courage
>
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