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Contra bute?

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eazybee Mon 29-May-23 09:07:57

I avoid accentuating the first two syllables in harr-ass-ment; I hate harr-ASS-ment and correct the television every day but they never listen.

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Hetty58 Mon 29-May-23 09:06:55

(oops) while some people emphasise the har.

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Hetty58 Mon 29-May-23 09:04:26

sodapop - I emphasis the rass - is that right?

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sodapop Mon 29-May-23 08:51:54

Although I have also heard con-tribute. The other one I am never sure of is harassment, which part of that word is accented?

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kircubbin2000 Mon 29-May-23 07:23:33

Yes, the accent is on trib.

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Calendargirl Mon 29-May-23 07:20:17

I would say ‘ con-trib-uter’ if that makes sense.

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kircubbin2000 Mon 29-May-23 07:15:45

Just heard Sky news referring to someone who took part as a contra buter. What?
What happened to the word con trib ute?
How do you say it?

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