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Old 03-07-16, 06:44 PM   #9
mapuc
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Originally Posted by Aktungbby View Post
Nope 'Calm' \ˈkäm, ˈkälm, ˈkam, ˈkȯ(l)m\ is pronounced like 'balm' \ˈbä(l)m\ short 'a' sound: silent L (soothing panacea or unguent) Otherwise a statement such as: "The 'Calm before the storm' which may 'claim' your life...unless U spread a little balm upon the stormy waters" would B a little confusing... woodn't it.
Tell that to her teacher.

Her English is almost perfect, even though she is only 10 years old.

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