/u/ and /uː/ in pronunciation - English Language & Usage Stack …
Apr 13, 2017 · 4 Unfortunately, the occurrence of /u/ vs /ʊ/ is a little arbitrary, in particular because the /u/ vowel occurs in words coming from a number of sources. There are even a few words where …
Why does the pronunciation of "U" vary in English?
The letter U is pronounced differently in different words such as Umbrella and Utensils, as well as when it is Used inside of words such as stUdent and stUdy. Can I please have a grammatical explan...
U vs. Non-U words in contemporary British English
Sep 30, 2019 · The Wikipedia page on U and non-U English describes the nature of these two "sociolects" and gives a number of examples in a table. What I find intriguing is that most of this …
'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 21, 2014 · Here is an interesting discussion of US versus U.S. versus USA versus U.S.A. from Wikipedia: Manual of Style: In American and Canadian English, U.S. (with periods) is the dominant …
Origin and use of the abbreviation 'u' for ‘you’
6 The letter u is used in text messaging and internet and other written slang to denote 'you', by virtue of both being pronounced /juː/. (Wikipedia) When and by whom was the letter "u" first used as an …
Do you really answer "How do you do?" with "How do you do?"
Mar 15, 2011 · As Cerberus wrote about 'U' English, replying to "How do you do" with "How do you do" used to be the case among some classes in England (at least), but it seems to be (sadly) nearly extinct.
Why is weekend so called in the U.S., when it is not the end of the ...
Jun 13, 2022 · The question is: how did the U.S. invention of keeping Saturday and Sunday free for leisure get associated with the term weekend, when the Saturday-Sunday period does not constitute …
terminology - What is the U.S. equivalent of the term "grassroots ...
May 2, 2024 · What is the U.S. equivalent of this term in the field of management? The term needs to be broad enough to cover all employees who don't have supervisory authority and above.
Should it be 10 US$ or US$ 10? - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 21, 2011 · Which is correct to use in a sentence, 10 US$ or US$ 10. Perhaps USD should be used instead or even something else?
When is "Y" a vowel? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that in w...