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  1. What accent is 'noice'? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 19, 2020 · From M-W - Where did noice come from? One of the many ways in which dialects of English differ around the world is in the pronunciation of vowels. In standard American and British …

  2. What's the word / way to describe the sound we make when we get …

    Jul 24, 2020 · What's that sound called which we make when we are irritated or disgusted, when we press both our lips together and make a sucking sound, with our teeth closed. It's similar to a kissing …

  3. Revision eb3c7792-6a2b-4def-b1a7-f9c29b1e1f10 - English Language ...

    >One of the many ways in which dialects of English differ around the world is in the pronunciation of vowels. In standard American and British English, the long i vowel in words like shine, tide, or size is …

  4. onomatopoeia - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 9, 2022 · What is the onomatopoeic word for the noise made by a small twin prop airplane passing overhead? For the story I'm writing, it's it's a small twin engine airplane flying nearby. So either a …

  5. When do we use "arrive at" versus "arrive in"?

    Apr 12, 2011 · Arrive carries 3 prepositions: in, on, or at. He arrived in New York. He arrived at the station. He arrived on the scene of the accident. Also: He arrived here. [no preposition] He arrived at …

  6. "Would it be" vs "Will it be" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I was writing an email to my colleague and as part of it I wrote Would it be possible for you to help me with this? I felt a bit awkward after sending the mail. Should it be would or will? I know...

  7. Onomatopoeia for disgust - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 22, 2017 · Are there any English onomatopoeias for disgust / loathe? What exclamations are commonly used to express repulsion? Something that could be used like: (___) dog shit. I loathe it! …

  8. When does the word 'months' get an apostrophe? [duplicate]

    Jul 10, 2020 · Is it '12 month's remuneration', '12 months' remuneration' or '12 months remuneration'? New Oxford Style Manual says it does not get an apostrophe is not used in 'adjectival constructions' …

  9. I noticed vs I have noticed [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jun 29, 2015 · Is there a difference between I noticed and I have noticed? What is the correct use of each of these? Thanks

  10. What are the words to express sobbing and crying sound?

    Jun 24, 2015 · Google doesn't help much. What are the sounds (written in words) that people usually use to express their crying/sobbing emotions such as in chat, social network? For example if I say, "I …