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Pronunciation of some English words

Just refreshing the pronunciation of some English words:

  • solder (alloy used to join metal pieces):  /ˈsɒldə(ɹ)/; /ˈsəʊldə(ɹ)/, /ˈsɑdɚ/, /ˈsəʊdə(ɹ)/ (Canada, USA) (see also forvo.com)
  • façade / facade (face of a building): /fəˈsɑːd/
  • gif (image format): /dʒɪf/, /ɡɪf/
  • short-lived: /ʃɔː(ɹ)tˈlaɪvd/, /ʃɔː(ɹ)tˈlɪvd/
  • mischievous (troublesome): /ˈmɪst͡ʃɪvəs/
  • kindergarten (elementary school grade): /ˈkɪndə(ɹ)ˌgɑː(ɹ)dən/ (different from German)
  • frigate: /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/