Monday, September 7, 2009

-tion, -ture: tempo

fraction frækʃən (both fast and slow)
eruption ɪˈrəpʃən (both fast and slow)
question kwɛtʃən (slow) kwɛʃən (fast)

fracture fræktʃɚ (slow) frækʃɚ (fast)
rupture rʌptʃɚ (slow) rʌpʃɚ (fast)
moisture mɔɪstʃɚ (slow) mɔɪtʃɚ (fast)

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