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Thread #118662   Message #3208973
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
18-Aug-11 - 02:29 PM
Thread Name: BS: English grammar question
Subject: RE: BS: English grammar question
The 'g' in strength has become silent in much of North America; Webster's Collegiate gives both pronunciations.
The Oxford Dictionary gives weight to the 'g', but I wonder how general this usage is in UK or if there are regional differences.