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Two Correct Pronunciations

There are two ways of pronouncing the following words. Both choices are acceptable.

1. eitherei is /i/ as in meet
ei is /aɪ/ as in time
(more common in American English)
(British English)
2. neitherei is /i/ as in meet
ei is /aɪ/ as in time
(more common in American English)
(British English)
3. dataa is /eɪ/ as in take
a is /æ/ as in fat
(more common)
(less common)
4. aunta is /æ/ as in fat
a is /ɑ/ as in father
(more common)
(less common)
5. apricota is /eɪ/ as in take
a is /æ/ as in fat
(more common)
(less common)

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