Leave Me Where I Lie

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This book is for those who are interested in learning all about the sounds (phonemes) of USA English. What is the most/least used sound? What are the many ways sounds are spelled? What sounds are the most different from other languages? Using truespel as a database, this book reveals: 1) The sounds of USA English. 2) A count of the frequency of use of these sounds in USA English. 3) A comparison of USA English sounds to 13 other languages. 4) A sound frequency comparison of dictionary words to words in common usage. Truespel is more than a database. Truespel is: 1) The closest possible phonetic spelling similar to English 2) A computer-accessible phonetic system 3) A standard phonetic respelling for translation of other languages 4) A sound awareness trainer and phonetic awareness assessment tool 5) A pronunciation guide for use in dictionaries 6) An initial spelling aid for learners (synthetic spelling). 7) A more accurate phonetic transcription 8) Free. Configuration controlled at groups.yahoo.com/truespel