Endings
The pronunciation of the final syllables of polysyllabic words do not always correspond to what might be expected from the constituent phonemes. Some endings also have more than one pronunciation, depending upon the degree of stress given to the ending.
Three types of endings can be distinguished:
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Famous quotes containing the word endings:
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