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Sashadroogie
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johnslat
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Dear Sasha,
WHAT - no three syllable "interesting" or "comfortable?" Of course, both have four syllables, but you'll seldom hear all four pronounced (at least here in GAWD'S country).
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sparks
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| This is clearly a list for buffoons. |
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johntpartee
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Actually, "cache" CAN be pronounced "ka SHAY", but it has a different meaning than the one cited in the list.
As for "preventive", yes, if it's spelled that way, pronounce it as spelled (d-UH!), but "preventative" is also an acceptable spelling (and pronunciation). It's also the one I use.
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Xie Lin
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| Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| johntpartee wrote: |
| Actually, "cache" CAN be pronounced "ka SHAY", but it has a different meaning than the one cited in the list. |
As long as you have a "t" to add to the cache. 
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johntpartee
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| You're right!!! Got me!! |
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chinaamber
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| Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:47 am Post subject: |
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I mostly thought ''Wow, do people actually say it like that?'' for most of the mispronunciations. I also cringe over the pronunciation of pecan but over the long A, not short. I am British so I guess, according to this writer, I say jewellery incorrectly.  |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| One of my instructors in college always said "asteriks". Drove me up the WALL! Great teacher, though. (No, he didn't teach English; Doctor Of Musical Arts.) |
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santi84
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Ask - /aks/
Perfectly acceptable in AAVE! |
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johntpartee
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| Had to look that up. Used to be "ebonics". |
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Mr. English
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A number of the words you list have multiple acceptable pronunciations including, in some cases, the pronunciations you list as unacceptable. From my American Heritage Dictionary:
ticklish |ˈtik(ə)liSH|
vehicle |ˈvēəkəl, ˈvēˌhikəl|
realtor |ˈrē(ə)ltər, -ˌtôr, ˈrē(ə)lətər|
medieval |ˌmed(ē)ˈēvəl, ˌmēd-, ˌmid-|
jewelry |ˈjo͞o(ə)lrē|
Illinois |ˌiləˈnoi, -ˈnoiz|
Halloween |ˌhaləˈwēn, ˌhälə-, -ōˈēn|
February |ˈfeb(y)o͞oˌerē, ˈfebro͞o-|
Note that sounds in parentheses () are optional. |
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JoeKing
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| Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| Mr. English wrote: |
A number of the words you list have multiple acceptable pronunciations including, in some cases, the pronunciations you list as unacceptable. From my American Heritage Dictionary:
ticklish |ˈtik(ə)liSH|
vehicle |ˈvēəkəl, ˈvēˌhikəl|
realtor |ˈrē(ə)ltər, -ˌtôr, ˈrē(ə)lətər|
medieval |ˌmed(ē)ˈēvəl, ˌmēd-, ˌmid-|
jewelry |ˈjo͞o(ə)lrē|
Illinois |ˌiləˈnoi, -ˈnoiz|
Halloween |ˌhaləˈwēn, ˌhälə-, -ōˈēn|
February |ˈfeb(y)o͞oˌerē, ˈfebro͞o-|
Note that sounds in parentheses () are optional. |
I was a realtor up until 2007, when the U.S housing market started to tank(in fact, that is what drove me to Asia), and I can tell you realtors hate it when the word is pronounced with an extra syllable(unless it's a client doing the pronouncing). It's real-tor, just like it's spelled, not real -i-tor!! |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| My major bugbear is when Americans pronounce pronunciation as 'pronounciation'... |
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JoeKing
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| Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:58 am Post subject: |
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| MuscatGary wrote: |
| My major bugbear is when Americans pronounce pronunciation as 'pronounciation'... |
Well, that gets to me too, but it's wrong when anyone pronounces it that way, not just Americans. How many Americans have you heard mispronounce it that way? |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| JoeKing wrote: |
| MuscatGary wrote: |
| My major bugbear is when Americans pronounce pronunciation as 'pronounciation'... |
Well, that gets to me too, but it's wrong when anyone pronounces it that way, not just Americans. How many Americans have you heard mispronounce it that way? |
Many, and I've only ever heard one Brit mispronounce it that way and he was prone to howlers. |
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