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ĕp´ọc̵h, not ē´pŏc̵h. The latter is a Websterian pronunciation, which is not even permitted in the late editions.

fĭn-ạn-ciēr´. This much-used word is rarely pronounced correctly.

Heī´nẹ, not hine. Final e in German is never silent.

honest--ŏn´est, not -ĭst, nor -ŭst. "Honest, honest Iago," is preferable to "honust, honust Iago," some of our accidental Othellos to the contrary notwithstanding.

ĭs̱´ọ-lāte, or ĭs´ọ-late, not ī´sọ-lāt. The first marking is Walker's, Worcester's, and Smart's; the second, Webster's.

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