Why is the “a” pronounced differently in the words that and what? 2.43K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.84K May 24, 2019 0 Comments The English language is filled with these differences, but is there a reason for it? In: Other 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 24, 2019 0 Comments These words share roughly the same linguistic origin, the difference in pronunciation comes from the phoneme in front of the vowel. Wh and Th are distinct phonemes, as in your mouth and tongue form different shapes to pronounce them. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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