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a glottal stop, as in l'fu?bo:V ('football'). See Section E4 Glossary for more

information.

I I

shows that I:JI can be pronounced or not pronounced, as in l'rev nd31 (average).

fTI

shows that in BBC English Irl is pronounced when it is followed by a vowel sound but

not when it is followed by a consonant sound, as in l'brAo:Jrl (brother). In some

other varieties, such as North American English, Irl is always pronounced.

III

put before the syllable with main stress, as in fI'ventl (elvent).

1.1

put before the syllable with secondary stress, as in l,retm:Js'fenk/ ( .atmos'pheric).

III

shows a syllabic consonant, as in I'bntll (bottle). See Section E4 Glossary for more

I

I

information.

I. I

shows syllable divisions within a word, as in l'dIf.:JI (differ).