Pronunciation: Elision of vowels
In natural speech, an unstressed vowel may be omitted in words such as different /ˈdɪfrənt/ and family /ˈfæmli/. Careful /ˈdɪfərənt/ and /ˈfæməli/ forms are also acceptable. Read: Different families will join the cultural programme. Elision is optional and must not remove a stressed vowel or make the word unclear.