1. Re: Blow (to Kat)
> On 2 Mar 2001, at 12:56, CK Lester wrote:
>
> > No, these words are "homonyms." They sound the same but have different
> > meanings.
> >
> > complement
> > compliment
>
> Well, on the strictest settings, Tiggr says they are not pronounced the
same, the "e"
> and the "i" are not silent and not the same.
My assumption is that most American English speakers pronounce them no
differently... I certainly don't make an effort! 
> Actually, i don't pronounce them the same either...
How do you pronounce them differently? "I" as in "India" and "E" as in
"elephant?" That's gettin' picky!
Actually, now that I sit here and hear the difference if pronounced
properly, it does make a slight different, and probably would be clear to
someone who is aware of the homonyms and paying attention to the
pronunciation.
The difference between "compli" and "comple" is clear to me, as I speak them
one after another...
> Tiggr has pronunciation fields, but has nothing in them now, `cause she
can't hear or
> speak anyways.
Poor baby! She needs to get a hearing aid.
> Kat
