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| axe02 Triglot Groupie Joined 7223 days ago 71 posts - 73 votes  Speaks: English*, Portuguese, French | Message 1 of 4 01 December 2005 at 2:41pm | IP Logged |
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Hi everyone. I would like to ask if anyone can clarify the rules and changes in meaning for the pronunciation of the word "Plus." I am not always sure when I should pronounce the final [s] or not. I know in some cases it doesn't matter, but I have just found out that pronouncing or not pronouncing the final [s] in some cases can make a sentence affirmative or negative, completely changing the meaning. I have searched the internet and the several grammar and pronunciation books I have access to, but couldn't find a good guide on pronouncing this word. Can anyone on the forum shed more light on this? Thanks!
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| Sir Nigel Senior Member United States Joined 7106 days ago 1126 posts - 1102 votes 2 sounds | Message 2 of 4 01 December 2005 at 3:06pm | IP Logged |
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About.com has a good article here. There's also another explanation here (scroll down to #4.7). The second link gives a decent overview about when you can and can't use it.
I'm glad you asked this question. I had heard plus pronounced with the s sound even when it wasn't due to liaison. One of those times when it was used to mean plus in maths. Edited by Sir Nigel on 01 December 2005 at 3:10pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| axe02 Triglot Groupie Joined 7223 days ago 71 posts - 73 votes Speaks: English*, Portuguese, French | Message 3 of 4 01 December 2005 at 9:25pm | IP Logged |
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Thanks for your response. It's funny that it was actually a french.about.com page that first led to the question. Here's the link: http://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa101300v.htm.
I looked at Real Net grammar before, but missed #4.7. Thanks a lot for pointing it out. This really helps. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| cheemaster Newbie Canada Joined 7047 days ago 35 posts - 35 votes | Message 4 of 4 18 December 2005 at 10:40pm | IP Logged |
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Why doesn't "Plus on lit, plus on apprend" from Real Net grammar #4.7.1 fall under #4.7.2? Would it not be correct to pronounce the s sound beacause of liaison?
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