How do you pronounce this word precious?
How do you pronounce this word precious?
What does precious mean in the UK?
If you describe someone as precious, you mean that they behave in a formal and unnatural way. [disapproval] Synonyms: affected, artificial, fastidious, twee [British, informal] More Synonyms of precious.
What words are pronounced differently in UK?
“Both also can”
Word | British Pronunciation | American Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
1. Advertisement | uhd-VER-tis-muhnt | AD-ver-ties-muhnt |
2. Bald | bor-ld | bold |
3. Clique | cleek | clik |
4. Either | eye-thuh | ee-thuhr |
How do you pronounce in British?
Who do you spell precious?
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity. of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals. highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality: precious memories.
How do you say either in Canada?
Canadians often side with the British on the pronunciation of lever /ˈlivər/, and several other words; been is pronounced by many speakers as /bin/, rather than /bɪn/; and either and neither are more commonly /ˈaɪðər/ and /ˈnaɪðər/, respectively.