Sharp PW-E350 operation manual Foreign Sounds, Stress Marks, Variant Pronunciations

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Foreign Sounds

KH as in Bach bäKH

A fricative consonant pronounced with the tongue in the same position as for k, as in German Buch and ich, or Scottish loch.

- -

N as in en route äN"root, Rodin ro"dæN

The N does not represent a consonant; it indicates that the preceding vowel is nasalized, as in French bon (bon voyage) and en (en route).

œas in hors d’oeuvre ôr"dœvr@, Goethe "gœt@

A vowel made by rounding the lips as with while saying or -, as in

ôe a

French boeuf and feu, or German Hölle and Höhle.

YlY le Y treKHt

as in Lully " -,Utrecht " %

- -

A vowel made by rounding the lips as with oo˘ or oo while saying i or e, as in French rue or German fühlen.

Stress Marks

Stress (or ‘accent’) is represented by marks placed before the affected syllable. The primary stress mark is a short, raised vertical line " which signifies that the heaviest emphasis should be placed on the following syllable. The secondary stress mark is a short, lowered vertical line % which signifies a somewhat weaker emphasis than on the syllable with primary stress.

Variant Pronunciations

There are several ways in which variant pronunciations are indicated in the respellings.

Some respellings show a pronunciation symbol within parentheses to indicate a possible variation in pronunciation; for example, in sandwich "sæn(d)wiCH sometimes the d is pronounced, while at other times it is not.

Variant pronunciations may be respelled in full, separated by semicolons. The more common pronunciation is listed first, if this can be determined, but many variants are so common and widespread as to be of equal status.

Variant pronunciations may be indicated by respelling only the part of the word that changes. A hyphen will replace the part of the pronunciation that has remained the same. These ‘cutback’ respellings will occur primarily in three areas:

a) where the headword has a variant pronunciation: quasiparticle % - -" @ @ % -

kwazl pärt k l; kwäze-

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b) in derivative forms: dangle "dæNGg@l

dangler -gl@rdangly -

-gle

Note: Cutbacks in derivatives always refer back to the headword respelling, not the preceding derivative.

c)at irregular plurals:

parenthesis p@"renTH@sisparentheses % -

-sez

Note: A hyphen sometimes serves to separate syllables where the respelling might

otherwise look confusing, as at reinforce % - " . re-in fôrs

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Contents PW-E350 Introduction Contents Using the PW-E350 for the first time Getting StartedTo attach a commercially available strap Turning the power on/offAuto power off function Key notation used in this manualData contained in the PW-E350 Layout Display symbols Key assignmentsOperation guidance message Basic Operation Inputting words for a dictionary searchSelecting a dictionary / function in the main menu List view selecting an item scrolling Filter search view selecting an item scrollingDetailed view scrolling Shifting the displayed character size zRecalling the terms previously searched h Listing a summary of detailed view items q Searching a word on the screenBrowsing Notes r Setting the key sound on/off Set-up MenuStarting Auto Demo mode Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Inputting CharactersModifying entry Deleting unnecessary charactersLooking up a word Filter search If there is no match foundBrowsing Notes Phrase search Crossword solverAnagram solver Spellcheck functionFurther information If the list of words does not appear as expectedUsing the Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English Phrase search Using the Super jump function How to use the Super jump functionSpecifying a Dictionary to jump to About the detailed view after the JumpHow to use the History function Deleting a history itemDeleting the history list of a Dictionary Prior to initiating calculations Calculation examplesExample Operation Display Setting a currency rate Currency converterConverting currencies Metric converter Units capable of being convertedPrecautions Replacing the batteryBattery used When to replace the batteryReset procedure if trouble occurs SpecificationsReset procedures Troubleshooting Structure Core Sense and Subsense New Oxford American DictionaryIntroduction NoseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Specialist Vocabulary Encyclopedic MaterialTerms relating to verbs GrammarTerms relating to nouns Terms relating to adjectivesDatabank and Citation Evidence Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Specialist ReadingWord Histories Usage NotesExamples Standard English World English SpellingInflection Variant spellingsHyphenation VerbsNouns AdjectivesSyllabification Key to the Pronunciations Foreign Sounds Stress MarksVariant Pronunciations Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English Gamble, .... chance on/ uponGrammatical Differences Relationship of MeaningsRestricted Usage Memo 43293044 Visit our Web Site Send an E-mailWrite to our Customer Assistance Center Limited Warranty Sharp Electronics Corporation
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