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Re: pronunciation of component



You say TOMATO and I say TOMAAATO....

Actually, Merriam-Webster puts the accent on the second syllable com PON
ent, but what do they know?

Mark

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-----Original Message-----
From: Forum for Physics Educators [mailto:PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu] On
Behalf Of Larry Smith
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 2:26 PM
To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
Subject: pronunciation of component

What is the correct pronunciation of "component" as in "vector
component",
i.e., which syllable is the most stressed? I've heard both of the first
two syllables receive the stress (from different pronouncers, or in
different circumstances). Short of any real authoritative reply (which
can
be almost impossible in questions of grammar and pronunciation), I'd be
content with a poll of Phys-L'ers.

Thanks,
Larry