W WilliamTaft Member Joined Jul 13, 2023 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 1, 2024 #1 Here are the audio pronunciations from the Britannica Dictionary and the Longman Contemporary. The Britannica IPA is /hɪˈrowɪk/; and the Longman is /hɪˈrəʊɪk $ -ˈroʊ-/. I am not sure if I heard the W sounds in the two versions. Are they there?
Here are the audio pronunciations from the Britannica Dictionary and the Longman Contemporary. The Britannica IPA is /hɪˈrowɪk/; and the Longman is /hɪˈrəʊɪk $ -ˈroʊ-/. I am not sure if I heard the W sounds in the two versions. Are they there?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 1, 2024 #2 Believe it or not, that's a normal pronunciation.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 1, 2024 #3 The /w/ glides are there, but we do not normally transcribe them.
