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The Farlex Grammar Book
Volume III

Complete English Spelling and Pronunciation Rules

Simple Ways to Spell and Speak Correctly

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ISBN-10: 1978045824
ISBN-13: 978-1978045828

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English is notorious for how difficult and unintuitive its spelling and pronunciation can be. Because it was derived from several other languages (such as Latin, Greek, French, and German) alongside the now unrecognizable Old English, it has been burdened with many oddities in how words are spelled and spoken aloud. Its no surprise, then, that the top two Google searches for How do you are How do you spell and How do you say!

The purpose of this guide is to help you put an end to looking up individual words over and over again. Instead, we will provide a solid foundation of patterns, conventions, and rules that will help you recognize how certain words should be spelled and pronounced from the start. Well touch on classic conventions like I before E, except after C, but well also dive into the more thorough, structural rules of word formation. (Well also explore the many, many exceptions and inconsistencies that accompany such conventionsthe most problematic aspect for learners and native speakers alike.)

Well start by thoroughly examining the letters of the alphabet, and all the speech sounds they can make. From there, well go over conventions for how words are spelled, followed by conventions for how theyre pronounced. Every topic in the book can be read and understood individually, but throughout the book you will find cross-references to other sections and chapters to help make it clear how all the pieces relate to one another. If youre having trouble understanding something, try going back (or forward) to other related topics in the book.

Ultimately, mastering the intricacies of English spelling and pronunciation requires exposure and repetitionreading as much as possible and listening to how people speak, until recognizing the way words should look and sound becomes second nature. Let this book be your companion for every question you may have along the way.

This book is written according to the standard styles and spellings used in American English. While major differences between American and British English are usually addressed, some information in the book might not coincide with the styles, tendencies, or preferences of other English-speaking communities.