We are nearing oral for the P6 students. Hence, let us begin a little collection of words that are pronounced differently. Many of these words have a different pronunciation from what they seem as they are borrowed from foreign languages (e.g. French, Spanish, etc.).
Words with different pronunciation than what is spelt:
NOTE: I am not following IPA or any convention of phonics especially here; am just sounding them out using familiar words)
1. Alkali (al-ka-lie)
2. Alibi (a-ler-by)
3. Facade (fe-sard)
4. Subpoena (sub-pee-na)
5. Rendezvous (ron-day-voo)
6. Quay (key)
7. Parquet (par-kay)
8. Suite (sweet)
9. Photographer (Fer-to-grapher)
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