[DECtalk] Pronunciations

Corine Bickley corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu
Wed May 18 07:45:00 EDT 2011


thanks!
I think we won't enter Fonix :) ok?

On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Jayson Smith <ratguy at insightbb.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here are a few entries to start with. Sorry I don't have phonemic texts for
> these, just misspellings. I will indicate where the stress needs to be
> placed, although it should be obvious. This is one reason we really need a
> Speak window with keyboard shortcuts, so we can test phonemic
> pronunciations. If possible, these should probably go into the main
> dictionary shipped with the product, since these are actual
> mispronunciations.
>
> Fonix Phonnix
> babysit baybeesit
> babysat baybeesat
> babydoll baybeedoll
> Also applies to other compound words starting with "baby." These should, if
> possible, take into account modifications, E.G. babysitter, babysitting.
> kinda kynda
> As in, "It's kinda cold out here."
> bogeyman boogie man
> bogeymen boogie men
> These misspellings are two words, but don't need to sound like two words. In
> both cases, the stress should of course be on the first syllable.
> supernaturally super naturally
> Another two-word misspelling. Stress of course on the third syllable.
> hon hun
> As in, "Hey hon, I brought you a hamburger."
> gene jean
> Jayson Jason
> Although this one's personal, being my name.
>
> Jayson
>
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