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Subject: Re: Braces and pronunciation

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Igor

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Date Posted: 13:44:53 08/06/04 Fri
In reply to: Kitty 's message, "Braces and pronunciation" on 04:53:10 08/06/04 Fri

I can relate to that. English is my second language as well. I had a slight accent before, but now people really have hard time understanding me.

>I was wondering if your braces is affecting
>the way you speak? (pronunciation)
>
>I speak English as second language(but
>I had very subtle accent before braces)
>and I noticed that I'm having trouble
>pronouncing some words with braces in my mouth.
>I might be subconsciously trying not to show my braces
>while I'm speaking, and that I don't open my mouth as
>much?
>I don't know.....
>
>Is anyone else experiencing this?
>(difficulty of saying certain words
>or making funny noise when you
>say certain words)
>
>M

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Braces and pronunciation	DaisyMay66	14:23:48 08/06/04 Fri

Re: Braces and pronunciation	Eleni	14:41:55 08/06/04 Fri