Pronouncing Numbers and Symbols in Standard American English

Do you know the name of this symbol (&) and what it means? If you saw an ad for Hot Dog Buns 8 Ct., would you know what you're buying? If you had to pronounce $8,432,804,671 could you do it? You saw 9/8 CT on TV. What does it mean? American culture is full of numbers and symbols but their pronunciation is rarely covered in English as a second language classes. This e-book is useful for the recent arrival to the U.S. who is confused by store advertisements, the graduate student who has to pronounce large numbers, or the parent who must help their children with math homework. Many other useful examples cover everyday topics such as personal information, money, telling time, the calendar, weather, travel, sports, and more. Contains hundreds of examples, each written out word-for-word. Contact the author to obtain a free MP3 of the author pronouncing the entire book.