Project Gutenberg 2007-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 277 Ashmore, Otis 1853 1934 A manual of pronunciation : $b for practical use in schools and families Boston, U.S.A. Ginn & Company, Publishers The Athenæum Press Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Containing a Careful Selection of Words in the English Language Most Commonly Mispronounced, together with their Pronunciation as Given by the Best Authorities in England and America "A Manual of Pronunciation" by Otis Ashmore is a practical guide to correct English pronunciation written in the early 20th century. The manual aims to address common mispronunciations in the English language, providing clear guidance on proper pronunciation as recognized by authorities in both England and America. It serves not only as a resource for educators but also for individuals seeking to improve their speaking skills. The opening of the manual presents a preface where Ashmore explains the significance of proper pronunciation and how it reflects one’s education and culture. He emphasizes the importance of correcting pronunciation habits formed in youth and introduces the structure of the manual, which includes a careful selection of frequently mispronounced words. The text outlines methods for effective use in educational settings, focusing on practice and repetition to instill correct pronunciations in learners' memories. Overall, Ashmore’s intention is to provide a practical tool for students and teachers alike in fostering better pronunciation practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English language -- Pronunciation PE Text Children's Instructional Books Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication Category: Teaching & Education 897033 2025-06-09T07:56:15.484907 text/html 737888 2021-01-25T23:42:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 59381 2021-01-25T23:42:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 149781 2025-06-09T07:56:41.070827 application/epub+zip 145788 2025-06-09T07:56:21.905917 application/epub+zip 122671 2025-06-09T07:56:18.932898 application/epub+zip 426921 2025-06-09T07:56:52.771748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439325 2025-06-09T07:56:38.526808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392615 2022-09-10T09:12:48.440539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219381 2025-06-09T07:56:09.977971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219124 2007-06-09T10:48:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 48792 2007-06-09T11:01:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 215868 2007-06-09T10:49:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 48376 2007-06-09T11:01:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 216472 2007-06-09T11:00:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48376 2007-06-09T11:01:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22608 2025-06-09T07:56:52.998762 application/rdf+xml 16146 2025-06-09T07:56:19.739929 image/jpeg 4081 2025-06-09T07:56:19.340900 image/jpeg 149081 2025-06-09T07:56:15.517947 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog