It's one of those classic English pronunciation quirks where the spelling and sounds get swapped:Mask: /mæsk/ (rhymes with task or flask)Mosque: Learn to Pronounce MASS, MASK, MOSQUE - American English Pronunciation

 It's one of those classic English pronunciation quirks where the spelling and sounds get swapped:Mask: /mæsk/ (rhymes with task or flask)Mosque: Learn to Pronounce MASS, MASK, MOSQUE - American English Pronunciation L... https://youtu.be/5Tk3AjOwXx0?si=LCUuIJQgEUFjLQfW


https://www.tiktok.com/@speakenglishwithpaul/video/7358540778416753962 Let's call the whole thing off! It's one of those classic English pronunciation quirks where the spelling and sounds get swapped:Mask: /mæsk/ (rhymes with task or flask)Mosque: /mɑːsk/ (rhymes with ask in some regions, but has a rounder, more open "ah" vowel sound)

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