Journal of the International Phonetic Association, Vol. 34, No. 2 (December 2004), pp. 175-200 (26 pages) Traditionally, phonological theory has held that the CV syllable is the basic syllable type ...
Q. For decades I have used the word “preventive,” as in “preventive maintenance.” Suddenly I hear the word changed to “preventative.” Both words seem to mean the same thing, so why would both be ...