ENGLISH USAGE
Sir.-Would The Listener give rulings on.a few points in English usage? In the first case, would the Weather Office mot be following more correct practice ‘to speak of temperatures as "high" and "low" rather than "warm" and "cool"? Next, a few pronunciations from frequent broadcasts and from platform utterances. Certain very important persons in broadcasting and educational circles speak regularly of "colleague," "project’ (noun or adjective), "produce" (noun or,adjective), all with long "o."
Is it not the case that "project" and "produce," when used as verbs have long "o" and stress on second syllable, and be used as nouns or adjectives have short "o" and stress on first syllable? Is stress on the first syllable correct or permissible in the word "research"? What is the length of "o" in the word "domicile"?
STUDENT
(Otago Central).
(We hasten to stand aside for Mr. Fowler, who says: "Pronounce as your neighbours do, not better. For words in general use, your neighbour is the general public.’’-Ed.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 545, 2 December 1949, Page 5
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