[63] When contrasted with inhale, this word is also pronounced [eksheil].
[64] The change in the quality of the vowel is interesting; possibly don't preserves the old pronunciation of the vowel in do.
[65] Strictly speaking the s of the plural was always voiced in the older language, and it is in cats, tips that we have assimilation.
[66] The first d is sometimes heard in the pronunciation of this word.
[67] It should, however, be noted that in passing from [m] to [t] there is a transitional sound or "glide" which has the value of a faint [p].
[68] The c in victuals and indict has no etymological justification, as may be seen from the middle English spelling (vitaille, endite).
[69] For syllabic m see § 22; for syllabic n, § 24; for syllabic l, § 33.
[70] The mark ´ precedes the stressed syllable.