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Thread: Non-native English-speakers: how do you pronounce 'grass' and 'chance'?

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    Default Non-native English-speakers: how do you pronounce 'grass' and 'chance'?

    Some time ago I asked native English-speakers this, now it is time to ask non-native English-speakers. Do you pronounce 'grass' and 'chance' with a long 'ah' or short 'a'?

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    Short I think

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    Anyone else?

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    bump

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    Do you mean a British or American pronunciation ? British.



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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lawspeaker View Post
    Do you mean a British or American pronunciation ? British.
    Well it is only the Southern English who systematically use the long 'ah'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooting Carmen View Post
    Well it is only the Southern English who systematically use the long 'ah'.
    https://voca.ro/13Rpsa0BLuLK



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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lawspeaker View Post
    Though as Creoda said on the other thread, many Welsh and Aussies will say 'grass' with a long 'ah' but 'chance' with a short 'a' (although those with more upper-middle class leanings in both countries will often use the long 'ah' in 'chance' as well).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooting Carmen View Post
    Though as Creoda said on the other thread, many Welsh and Aussies will say 'grass' with a long 'ah' but 'chance' with a short 'a' (although those with more upper-middle class leanings in both countries will often use the long 'ah' in 'chance' as well).

    What would you make of my "ah" ?



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