Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailisthebestcom> wrote:

> > 'on-TON-druh' might
> > be a rough approximation (apologies to the French).
>
> "Critics of ad hoc pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
> inherently self-referential, since they rely on the ability of the
> reader to already know how a large number of words are commonly
> pronounced. In addition, such schemas often assume a certain language,
> dialect or accent on the part of the reader, and due to its popularity
> in the US, this is very often a US accent."

Critics of *any* pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
inherently self-referential, and with the disadvantage of not being based on
anything familiar to the reader at all.

Seriously, I can't read pronunciation guides.

....Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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