A list of 14 words by burntsox.
- kaibashwas added by burntsox and appears on 2 lists
- lethargywas added by burntsox and appears on 63 lists
- ptisanwas added by burntsox and appears on 17 lists
- antimonywas added by burntsox and appears on 53 lists
- ignominywas added by burntsox and appears on 169 lists
- rowwas added by burntsox and appears on 68 lists
- askwas added by burntsox and appears on 43 lists
- headachewas added by burntsox and appears on 20 lists
- interestingwas added by burntsox and appears on 51 lists
- vasectomywas added by burntsox and appears on 6 lists
- auntwas added by burntsox and appears on 35 lists
- clitoriswas added by burntsox and appears on 28 lists
- palmwas added by burntsox and appears on 51 lists
- oftenwas added by burntsox and appears on 21 lists
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
My wife insists on pronouncing the "t" in often. This drives me crazy, but it's perfectly fine and accepted, though Bryan Garner disapproves.
March 13, 2008
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I had no idea palm, or calm for that matter, were pronounced without voicing the "l." Yet that is quite established in some parts of the Unitd States.
March 13, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
I don't know how to pronounce clitoris. Seinfeld suggests it rhymes with "Dolores."
March 14, 2008
gangerh commented on the list say-it-right
Yes, burntsox, from what I hear you're not alone in being unable to get your tongue around this one.
March 14, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
Most of the USA says aunt like ant. I fit the small regional demographic that rhymes it with "want." And I do.
March 14, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
Vasectomy is divided between the 'a' and the 's.' It's painful just to think about.
March 16, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
There are a lot of similar lists on Wordie. Just search lists for "prounounce."
March 16, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
Maybe it's a Boston thing in the USA, but my wife's family says "head-uck" (neither syllable accented). I find it quaint, and no, it doesn't give me
March 16, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
Saying ask as "axe" would be a deal-breaker for me. Check, please!
March 19, 2008
burntsox commented on the list say-it-right
I finally resolved how to say row. When it's a dispute, it rhymes with how. When it moves a boat, it's has a long 'O.'
March 31, 2008
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NPR jarred me this morning using ignominy in a report. I had assumed the stress was on the second syllable, but the preferred pronunciation stresses the first.
April 9, 2008