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Example sentences for "pronounced like"

  • In some dialects this ee is pronounced like English ee, not only in the present dialects, but also in the 17th century.

  • Re, at the end of some words derived from the Latin or French, is pronounced like a weak er, as theatre, sepulchre.

  • Eo is found in yeoman, where it is sounded as o short; and in people, where it is pronounced like ee.

  • Le at the end of words is pronounced like a weak el, in which the e is almost mute, as table, shuttle.

  • This is pronounced like eu in "Liqueur.

  • This is something between the a and the o; it is pronounced like a very open o.

  • This is pronounced like our o; as, "Go.

  • Eye is an improper triphthong which also forms a word, and is pronounced like open i, or the pronoun I.

  • A pronounced like au, as in the word call.

  • A pronounced like ah, as in the word hazard.

  • O pronounced like oo, as in the word fool.

  • In an when followed by a Palatal, the n is pronounced like ng in English; as, an gille the lad, an comhnuidh always.

  • J has the sound of soft g; except in hallelujah, in which it is pronounced like y.

  • Q is sounded like k, and is always followed by u pronounced like w; as in quadrant, queen, conquest.

  • It is pronounced like short e in bury; and like short i in busy, business.


    • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "pronounced like" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    calm and; could not have told; devote herself; farm work; feel ashamed; fine country; her again; her country; honorary president; iron railing; little fellow; little lighter; pianoforte concerto; pronounced like; room and; she looked about her; slight inclination; take their; third persons; though always; true gentleman; will recognize and maintain the freedom