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32. candidate
     a. I pronounce the first d (50.15%)
     b. I don't pronounce the first d (24.26%)
     c. I vary freely between pronouncing the first d and not doing so (6.90%)
     d. I only pronounce the first d when I'm speaking slowly/carefully (17.45%)
     e. Depends whether it refers to a political or generic candidate, as in "that assignment looks like a good candidate for elimination" (please state how the two pronunciations differ) (0.63%)
     f. other (0.61%)
     (11016 respondents)

All Results

Choice a: I pronounce the first d

Choice b: I don't pronounce the first d

Choice c: I vary freely between pronouncing the first d and not doing so

Choice d: I only pronounce the first d when I'm speaking slowly/carefully

Choice e: Depends whether it refers to a political or generic candidate, as in "that assignment looks like a good candidate for elimination" (please state how the two pronunciations differ)

Choice f: other