be specific..
2007-03-31 07:39:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i'm confused.
10 points for the answer along with source ( UK )
2007-03-31 07:47:16 · update #1
whilst [wahylst, wīlst]
2007-03-31 08:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by timeandconfusion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whilst Pronunciation
2016-10-02 11:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard it with a hard I, like why-alst. But one could argue that as long as understanding is passed along, language technically succeeds, therefore the 'right' answer exists only in the mind of the person you're speaking to and could, in theory, be different for anyone.
2016-03-14 14:32:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition, the word can be pronounced two ways: hwilst and whilst. In either case a long i sound is pronounced. It is not correct to pronounce the word with a short i sound.
2007-03-31 09:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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how to pronounce 'whilst' ?
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2015-08-18 21:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Marthe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
I am very good iIn english and reading. I have had a college readiong level since third grade. So I will put this in easy understandable labguage.
It will sound like white without the te, then the lst in whilst will sound like list.
I hope I was helpful!
-Desiré
2007-03-31 07:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by blondie_cheerangel 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Will + ST one of my favorite Middle English words!
2007-03-31 07:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not pronounced "while-st", it's as the 3rd post said "will-st".
2007-03-31 07:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by Chatty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is like the word 'will' with the 'st' at the end
2007-03-31 07:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Will st. With a breathy wh sound .
2007-03-31 07:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋