N Nikola993 Member Joined Jun 12, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Serbian Home Country Montenegro Current Location Montenegro Jun 3, 2013 #1 I am taking my phonology exam tomorrow.I can not understand one thing.Why is “half-past” pronounced as / haast/ ? Why is / f / omitted?
I am taking my phonology exam tomorrow.I can not understand one thing.Why is “half-past” pronounced as / haast/ ? Why is / f / omitted?
SlickVic9000 Senior Member Joined Oct 19, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 3, 2013 #2 (Not a Teacher) Who told you that? Please don't pronounce "half-past" without the "f". If someone is saying it quickly, the "f" might be hard to hear.
(Not a Teacher) Who told you that? Please don't pronounce "half-past" without the "f". If someone is saying it quickly, the "f" might be hard to hear.
N Nikola993 Member Thread starter Joined Jun 12, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Serbian Home Country Montenegro Current Location Montenegro Jun 3, 2013 #3 It is an example from a book consisted of transcribed texts. The author is a pofessor of English phonology at some British university. Last edited: Jun 3, 2013
It is an example from a book consisted of transcribed texts. The author is a pofessor of English phonology at some British university.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jun 4, 2013 #4 In BrE the /f/ may be omitted in informal conversation. Last edited: Jun 4, 2013
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Jun 4, 2013 #5 It's also commonly omitted in Australia. "Huppast four" = 4.30.
SlickVic9000 Senior Member Joined Oct 19, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 4, 2013 #6 Interesting. I guess it's just another AmE thing.