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Post by 950nancy on Jun 13, 2019 23:19:09 GMT
The correct pronunciation of library in British English is with the first ‘r’ silent. Li-bu-ree. I didn’t realise until this thread that the ‘r’ is pronounced in the US. A lot of the English speaking word would say you are wrong! The first ‘r’ is silent in February too - do you pronounce it in the US? I don’t pronounce the first r in February, but I probably say it with more syllables. I say fe-bu-a-ry, or something close to that. Someone posted a link above that compares British and American pronunciation and February is spoken slightly different. dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/februaryBoth of these words were on spelling lists/tests and I always pronounced them the correct "US" way. Kids needed all the help I could give them on spellings tests. |
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Post by littlemama on Jun 13, 2019 23:25:30 GMT
"Ideal" instead of "idea." I never heard this until I moved to Oklahoma. It drives me crazy. THIS! Only Arkansas. Also, a co-worker says "I don't care to do that" when she really means she doesn't mind doing something. Took me a while to realize what she meant. Second all of the above-mentioned, especially nucular. Dh's cousin's wife says this and it confused the heck out of me at first. She was talking about having people over and said, "I don't care to cook." She meant that she didnt mind cooking, but that isnt what it means where we live. |
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Post by AllieC on Jun 14, 2019 0:23:25 GMT
Actually it was not meant to be offensive. I was simply adding my opinion, about the use of certain words. In my area, the use of such words is looked down upon. Obviously, in other areas the use of such words is the normal way of life. As with many subjects and topics...it's a "too each, the own" kind of thing. In matters like this (use of words) it falls into the "agree to disagree" category. What one judges, another may not. A million+ topics and categories fall into this. As witnessed here on this board, amongst the wide variety of topics...there will be multiple and different opinions by everyone. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, beliefs, thoughts, theories, perceptions, etc... Too each, their own. Have a lovely day. You used "too each, their own" instead of "to each their own" at least four times. Should we look down on you? ;-) Ha, I let it go the first few times but it kept getting repeated. Given the comments about being lower class and illiterate it is very ironic! |
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Post by smcast on Jun 14, 2019 0:58:15 GMT
jeremysgirl, endearing is a good descriptor. I was cracking up reading this thread. My dh was wondering what was going on.
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Post by Country Ham on Jun 14, 2019 3:24:32 GMT
Dh's cousin's wife says this and it confused the heck out of me at first. She was talking about having people over and said, "I don't care to cook." She meant that she didnt mind cooking, but that isnt what it means where we live. When I first moved to the south it was hearing the word "proud of" a lot. I would show up somewhere and they would say "I'm proud you're here". I was wondering what I had done deserving of pride. Of course now I know it's a replacement for "Happy" as in "I am happy to see you, happy you are here etc". Fixin' to was another rough one for me to wrap my head around. |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jun 14, 2019 3:47:51 GMT
They are not necessarily mis-pronounced, just shortened versions. I don't like hearing: Sup - What's up Prezzies - Presents Preggers - Pregnant K - Okay Pedi - Pedicure Hearing these words from someone, makes me immediately place them in a "lower class" level of being. To me a person using these words, makes me categorize them as illiterate and lacking education. Mostly especially when it's an average person, trying to present themselves forth as "a cool hipster". K then K den piece outt |
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Post by holly on Jun 14, 2019 4:53:03 GMT
Ahh, so many words. You all have come up with good ones. I know this is a word but it’s like nails on a chalkboard to me, Whelp. It’s completely irrational but when I see/hear it I inwardly cringe.
My Dad says Or-a-gon=Oregon. Spo-can =Spokane. Drives me crazy.
I see an a lot for and. I don’t get it. And is one of the first words you learn to spell, it’s three letters, spell.it.out!
Thanks so much for the video about speaking in Australia. I had NO idea. One of the best things about this board, learning new things 😁
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Post by kaycee on Jun 14, 2019 7:10:40 GMT
Actually it was not meant to be offensive. I was simply adding my opinion, about the use of certain words. In my area, the use of such words is looked down upon. Obviously, in other areas the use of such words is the normal way of life. As with many subjects and topics...it's a "too each, the own" kind of thing. In matters like this (use of words) it falls into the "agree to disagree" category. What one judges, another may not. A million+ topics and categories fall into this. As witnessed here on this board, amongst the wide variety of topics...there will be multiple and different opinions by everyone. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, beliefs, thoughts, theories, perceptions, etc... Too each, their own. Have a lovely day. You used "too each, their own" instead of "to each their own" at least four times. Should we look down on you? ;-) [ This illiterate, uneducated, lower class Aussie (sorry, Australian. Is that better?) thought the same thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2019 12:54:11 GMT
They are not necessarily mis-pronounced, just shortened versions. I don't like hearing: Sup - What's up Prezzies - Presents Preggers - Pregnant K - Okay Pedi - Pedicure Hearing these words from someone, makes me immediately place them in a "lower class" level of being. To me a person using these words, makes me categorize them as illiterate and lacking education. Mostly especially when it's an average person, trying to present themselves forth as "a cool hipster" Hearing someone describe others as a 'lower class' level of being makes me immediately place them as a bit of a bitch. |
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Post by candleangie on Jun 14, 2019 13:20:44 GMT
I work with fabric....so:
A selvedge is the edge of fabric
A salvage is the retrieval of something from the bottom of an ocean. Lol
Muslin =fabric
Muslim =human being
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Post by roundtwo on Jun 14, 2019 14:52:29 GMT
I hope all of you reading this can spare some thoughts and prayers for us Canucks in the crowd - we spell like the Brits but hear US pronounciations and once you toss in our french side, well it's just crazy-making.  |
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Post by thundergal on Jun 14, 2019 14:58:32 GMT
Ugh. My biggest pronunciation pet peeve is when people say Nuke-you-ler instead of Nuke-lee-er. Just can't take anyone seriously who can't say it correctly. And I’ll add ree-la-tor for realtor. 😬 PREACH. I work in a title company. Women I WORK with do it. I scream internally because to do so out loud would be rude.  |
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Post by msladibug on Jun 14, 2019 16:56:23 GMT
"Der-rode-er-ent"...is another on that my son says in stead od deodorant. ARRRGH.
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Post by nylene on Jun 14, 2019 22:34:06 GMT
LOL, funny thread. I've enjoyed some giggles.
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Post by dewryce on Jun 14, 2019 22:38:00 GMT
And I’ll add ree-la-tor for realtor. 😬 PREACH. I work in a title company. Women I WORK with do it. I scream internally because to do so out loud would be rude. In instances such as this, I’m wondering if it would be appropriate to address it as it makes your company look bad. |
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Post by christinec68 on Jun 14, 2019 22:38:12 GMT
One of the auditors for my company says subsequent like subSEEquent. Isn't this more regional or an accent, not a mispronunciation? I have relatives in Miami, Florida (My-AH-me) and in Miami, Oklahoma (My-AH-ma). They're both right, at least for their own cities. This person doesn’t have an accent. Not sure if it could be regional...I think he’s from NY also but I’ve never heard anyone else say it like that. Regardless, it falls into the category of hurting my ears. |
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Post by gar on Jun 14, 2019 22:55:32 GMT
Isn't this more regional or an accent, not a mispronunciation? I have relatives in Miami, Florida (My-AH-me) and in Miami, Oklahoma (My-AH-ma). They're both right, at least for their own cities. This person doesn’t have an accent. Not sure if it could be regional...I think he’s from NY also but I’ve never heard anyone else say it like that. Regardless, it falls into the category of hurting my ears. Doesn’t everyone have an accent? 😀 |
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Post by Elsabelle on Jun 14, 2019 23:09:03 GMT
This thread has been so funny. I'll add acrosst and Walmark/Kmark to the list. Spo-can =Spokane. Drives me crazy. Do you mean he puts the emphasis on the first syllable? |
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Post by luckyjune on Jun 14, 2019 23:40:27 GMT
My neighbor goes on and on about her peonies, but she pronounces them "pee-AH-nees." Now DH says it that way just to bug me! I know someone got handslapped for pointing out adding an s to a business name, but it drives me batty. NordstromS, PikeS Place Market, HaggenS, Nope, nope, nope. No extra s. Any chance your neighbor is Midwestern? Both these things listed are very Midwestern. Nope. Born and raised in Western WA. Maybe her family is from the Midwest? |
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Post by dewryce on Jun 15, 2019 0:04:47 GMT
This thread has been so funny. I'll add acrosst and Walmark/Kmark to the list. Spo-can =Spokane. Drives me crazy. Do you mean he puts the emphasis on the first syllable? I thought she was addressing the “can” vs “cane” second syllable. |
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Post by smannes on Jun 15, 2019 0:30:56 GMT
I remembered the other one I was thinking of. When people say frustrated and don’t include the first r ... fustrated.
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Post by Elsabelle on Jun 15, 2019 2:36:46 GMT
This thread has been so funny. I'll add acrosst and Walmark/Kmark to the list. Do you mean he puts the emphasis on the first syllable? I thought she was addressing the “can” vs “cane” second syllable. I wasn't sure what she meant because it's pronounced Spo-CAN. |
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 15, 2019 2:42:50 GMT
One that’s grating on my Australian nerves every time I encounter the stupid commercial.
Emu.
It’s e-MEW, not e-MOO. 😂
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 15, 2019 2:50:55 GMT
Better not visit Australia then LOL. Not that we use all of those but many words are shortened with a ”y” on the end. The whole country would be a “lower level of being”....or maybe that’s what you think of us anyway. You beat me to it Allie. Her head would seriously explode if she came here, and had to slum it with 25 million illiterate uneducated lower class citizens!!   ScrappinMyLife, I'll take your word for it that where you come from it does make people sound illiterate. I know you weren't meaning to be offensive (and I'm not really offended, just messing with you), but here it is very common to shorten words and also add an 'ie' or a 'y' to the end. I don't think a day has gone by in my 51 years of life when I haven't used a shortened word or one with 'ie' on the end. mozzie, barbie, bikkie, footy, cuppa, Maccas, arvo, pressie, chewy, brekkie, sunnies...... the list is endless. Here is a video for you to enjoy  A couple of the words in the video are just taking the piss, but most of them are accurate and are used in every day language. Late to this but am glad you both spoke up. Let me add, I was beyond PROUD the day my yankee husband said brekkie AND prezzies. 😂 #corruptingyankeessince2002 ☺️ |
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Post by dewryce on Jun 15, 2019 3:04:24 GMT
I thought she was addressing the “can” vs “cane” second syllable. I wasn't sure what she meant because it's pronounced Spo-CAN. No way, is it really? Now granted, Spokane isn’t brought up frequently in everyday conversation here in my part of South/Central Texas, but the only people I’ve ever heard it pronounce it this way (Spo-can) mispronounce words regularly. Thanks for correcting me! |
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Post by craftymom101 on Jun 15, 2019 3:07:09 GMT
Spokane is definitely pronounced “spo-can”. And while we’re at it Gonzaga is pronounced “Gone-zae-ga” NOT “Gone- zah-ga”, even if half the ESPN announcers pronounce it incorrectly during March Madness!
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 15, 2019 3:07:25 GMT
You used "too each, their own" instead of "to each their own" at least four times. Should we look down on you? ;-) [ This illiterate, uneducated, lower class Aussie (sorry, Australian. Is that better?) thought the same thing. Well, we are a nation of convict descendants, can’t expect much from us, I guess. 😂 It’s interesting she offended several people in here with that comment, and instead doubles down on it when called on it. Where I come from, thinking you’re better than someone, because of how they speak - is pretty ill-mannered. But what does a convict descendant like me know? 😇 |
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Post by dewryce on Jun 15, 2019 3:13:27 GMT
Spokane is definitely pronounced “spo-can”. And while we’re at it Gonzaga is pronounced “Gone-zae-ga” NOT “Gone- zah-ga”, even if half the ESPN announcers pronounce it incorrectly during March Madness! I thought it was Gun-ZAH-ga. Apparently I will need to keep my mouth closed when I visit so I don’t sound like an idiot  In my defense, I did learn it from the announcers during March Madness. |
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Post by craftymom101 on Jun 15, 2019 3:15:45 GMT
Spokane is definitely pronounced “spo-can”. And while we’re at it Gonzaga is pronounced “Gone-zae-ga” NOT “Gone- zah-ga”, even if half the ESPN announcers pronounce it incorrectly during March Madness! I thought it was Gun-ZAH-ga. Apparently I will need to keep my mouth closed when I visit so I don’t sound like an idiot In my defense, I did learn it from the announcers during March Madness. The ESPN announcers can’t get it right so the rest of the country gets a pass! Their nickname/shortened name is the “Zags” (soft “a”), not the Zahgs. |
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Post by Elsabelle on Jun 15, 2019 3:25:10 GMT
Spokane is definitely pronounced “spo-can”. And while we’re at it Gonzaga is pronounced “Gone-zae-ga” NOT “Gone- zah-ga”, even if half the ESPN announcers pronounce it incorrectly during March Madness! I was listening to a podcast recently and during the intro they were talking a little college basketball and one of them made a point to say it's Gun-zah-ga. Uh no.  |
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In my defense, I did learn it from the announcers during March Madness.