Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Pronates

👉 In linguistics, a pronate is a part of a word that represents a mouthful. Pronates are not vowels but rather a combination of both a consonant and a vowel. They represent a sound in their own right and can be pronounced individually or as part of a sentence. For example, the word "pardon" has two pronates: /ˈprædənz/ (meaning "please pardon") and / əˈprædənzi/ (meaning

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