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| − | + | The [[adjective]] '''contemporary''' (which is also used [[substantive]]ly - see also [[contemporaneous - contemporary]]), with its [[adverb]] '''contemporarily''', can give difficulty with its pronunciation - as indeed can '''[[temporary - temporarily (pronunciation)|temporary '''and''' temporarily]]. | |
*It is written with five syllables, '''con-''' + '''-tem-''' + '''-por-''' + '''-ar-''' + '''-y'''. | *It is written with five syllables, '''con-''' + '''-tem-''' + '''-por-''' + '''-ar-''' + '''-y'''. | ||
| − | **Careful speakers, speaking carefully, realize all five, with the stress on the second | + | **Careful speakers, speaking carefully, realize all five, with the stress on the second, {{IPA|kɒn 'tɛm pə rə rɪ}}. |
| − | **A realization with four syllables | + | **A realization with four syllables, 'con-TEMP-or-y', {{IPA|kɒn 'tɛm pə rɪ}}, is also common, even in formal educational contexts. |
| − | **In careless, rushed or casual colloquial speech, this is often further reduced to three syllables: 'con-TEMP-ry', {IPA| | + | **In careless, rushed or casual colloquial speech, this is often further reduced to three syllables: 'con-TEMP-ry', {{IPA|kɒn 'tɛm prɪ}}. |
| + | ***The same, broadly, is true of the [[adverb]] '''contemporarily''' - with an extra final syllable '''-ly''' in all cases. | ||
:: You may also want to see AWE's articles about | :: You may also want to see AWE's articles about | ||
| − | :::: | + | ::::the meaning and usage of '''contemporary''', at [[contemporaneous - contemporary]]. |
::::its spelling, which can give difficulty, at [[Temporary - Contemporary (spelling)]]. | ::::its spelling, which can give difficulty, at [[Temporary - Contemporary (spelling)]]. | ||
[[Category:Pronunciation]] | [[Category:Pronunciation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 3 December 2021
The adjective contemporary (which is also used substantively - see also contemporaneous - contemporary), with its adverb contemporarily, can give difficulty with its pronunciation - as indeed can temporary and temporarily.
- It is written with five syllables, con- + -tem- + -por- + -ar- + -y.
- Careful speakers, speaking carefully, realize all five, with the stress on the second, IPA: /kɒn 'tɛm pə rə rɪ/.
- A realization with four syllables, 'con-TEMP-or-y', IPA: /kɒn 'tɛm pə rɪ/, is also common, even in formal educational contexts.
- In careless, rushed or casual colloquial speech, this is often further reduced to three syllables: 'con-TEMP-ry', IPA: /kɒn 'tɛm prɪ/.
- The same, broadly, is true of the adverb contemporarily - with an extra final syllable -ly in all cases.
- You may also want to see AWE's articles about
- the meaning and usage of contemporary, at contemporaneous - contemporary.
- its spelling, which can give difficulty, at Temporary - Contemporary (spelling).
- You may also want to see AWE's articles about
