What does “w/” mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 2, 2015 · The shorthand w/ is used to mean with. 2 pieces toast w/ gravy Is a shorter way of writing "Two pieces of toast with gravy." The B strings tuned w/ low E 7th fret harmonic- (6th …
writing style - What is the origin of shorthand for "with" -> "w ...
Jan 18, 2023 · 8 CyberDefinitions gives a plausible explanation: Although its origin is contested, w/ has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s. As a form of …
Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?
May 30, 2013 · I have seen w/o, b/c, and w/ in US contexts in non-formal writing (especially email and business memos).
Are W and Y vowels? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Vowels are always voiced, and have no attack of their own. So, by this definition, yes, "y" and "w" can represent vowel sounds in words. Usually, when they do represent vowels, they are used …
Pronunciation of w at the end of a word - and what does ʊ mean?
Apr 8, 2015 · /w/ represents a consonant (a bilabial approximant); /ʊ/ is a vowel. They may be similar in realisation but they're different sounds and phonologically different (e.g. /ʊ/ can occur …
Why is the letter "w" the only letter in (basic) English alphabet that ...
6 W was originally written as uu, or double u, as this extract from the OED’s etymological note on w explains: The ordinary sign for /w/ was at first uu , but in the 8th c. this began to be …
Is it natural to say "Ok, I will"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Aug 31, 2015 · To me it seems perfectly fine, but I heard from a native speaker that it does not sound natural. For example: — Will you please send the assets by tomorrow? — Ok I will. …
Why is a w a "Double u", but an m is not a "Double n"?
Nov 30, 2011 · Good question, indeed. The quick answer is that he is thinking visually instead of orally. As Wikipedia states, w derives from a u sound, but m does not derive from n. The …
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Ultra第二代CPU目前唯一的主板选择就是Z890，Z890的品牌和型号不同价格差异也非常的大，大部主流的的Z890主板都在2000-3000这个价位，在这个价格区间大家可以看到常见的御三家的 …
空调的功率一般多大? - 知乎
能效标志 空调匹数，表示空调的制冷量大小，也就是制冷能力的大小。 一般讲，1匹的制冷量约为2000卡路里，换算到国际单位瓦，需要乘以1.162，故单位时间内一匹制冷量 …