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Pronounce [:pronounce]<br />

Description<br />

In-line commands<br />

Determines <strong>the</strong> type of pronunciation for <strong>the</strong> word immediately following this command.<br />

This command is synchronous.<br />

Use <strong>the</strong> [:pronounce alternate] command to obtain an alternative pronunciation for a<br />

word. See <strong>the</strong> Homograph tables for examples of primary and alternate pronunciations<br />

of words. Using <strong>the</strong> word wind as an example, <strong>the</strong> primary pronunciation is w ’ ihn d,<br />

as in "<strong>the</strong> wind is blowing." The alternate pronunciation, denoted by [:pronounce<br />

alternate] wind, is w ' ayn d, as in "wind up <strong>the</strong> top."<br />

Use <strong>the</strong> [:pronounce name] command to pronounce a word as a proper name. First<br />

names, last names, street names, and place names are all examples of proper names.<br />

Syntax [:pronounce XX]<br />

Alternate ...<br />

Range ...<br />

Options alternate Pronounce <strong>the</strong> next word with <strong>the</strong> less<br />

common (alternate) homograph<br />

pronunciation.<br />

primary Pronounce <strong>the</strong> next word with <strong>the</strong> <strong>most</strong><br />

common (primary) homograph pronunciation.<br />

name Pronounce <strong>the</strong> next word as if it was a<br />

name according to <strong>the</strong> special name and<br />

address rules.<br />

noun Pronounce <strong>the</strong> noun <strong>version</strong> of <strong>the</strong><br />

homograph that follows.<br />

adjective Pronounce <strong>the</strong> adjective <strong>version</strong> of <strong>the</strong><br />

homograph that follows.<br />

verb Pronounce <strong>the</strong> verb <strong>version</strong> of <strong>the</strong><br />

homograph that follows.<br />

Parameters ...<br />

Default uses <strong>the</strong> primary pronunciation<br />

Notes ...<br />

Example Terry [:pronounce name] Doucette played [:pronounce<br />

primary] bass in <strong>the</strong> band.<br />

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