[[eschew]] (en-au-eschew.ogg)

eschew (en-au-eschew.ogg)

Hello Commander Keane.

The pronunciation of eschew as [ɛˈʃɪu] (in other words, with the sound of shoe) is proscribed, and I haven't seen it come up outside of American English in any case.

Are you certain that that pronunciation is the usual one in Australia?

The standard pronunciation of the word is [ɛsˈtʃɪu]//ɛsˈtʃju/ (or /ɛsˈtʃu/ if you have the do-dew merger) In other words, "es-chew" not "eshoe" (I am not sure of your familiarity with IPA, hence why I explain the pronunciation in a secondary way).

Tharthan (talk)‎

Hi Tharthan,

I think my pronunciation is correct, but now I am questioning myself given the US form.

I don't know IPA so thanks for the other way.

I have removed my pronunciation from the article. Unfortunately there is a pesky bot that will possibly add it back, I am not sure how to deal with that.

Cheers.

Commander Keane (talk)‎