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Rules for Imperfect Diphthongs and Substitutions
A transcription style guide lists vowel and consonant substitutions for imperfect digraphs. It covers phonetic values for sequences like at substituting its sound, ey for ei, and ia for each as in examples such as Believe receive seize weigh eight through enough cough and through. It prescribes avoiding double consonants and silent letters in various positions.
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Beau
Stat Teacher's Association
Shun
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