What is the difference between ən and ən? Remember the conventions used in the dictionary: - an italic letter shows a sound which is sometimes elided. The main pronunciation - which foreign learners are recommended to use - includes the sound. So for distant 'dɪst ənt the recommended pronunciation is 'dɪst ənt. - a raised letter shows a sound which is sometimes inserted. The main pronunciation does not include this sound. So for the recommended pronunciation is 'bʌt n. EXERCISE 31 AIM: To interpret the symbols ə and ə quickly and correctly. In some of the following words, the.
