That's What They Say

TWTS: "Primer" is pronounced "primer," unless you prefer "primer"


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When we’re talking about a small book for teaching children to read, or really any short book that introduces a topic, there are two competing pronunciations of the word for that book.
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That's What They SayBy Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector

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