The Last Homely House
General => Council of Cobra => Topic started by: Elrohir on October 01, 2008, 03:10:46 AM
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Hi, how do you pronunciate in (british) english these words?
and - cat - black - a - can't
Do you say "a" like in Sam Wise?
I watched the Harry Potter 5 Trailer, and Umbridge said: "this is 'a' lie" - like A in the Alphabet... ??? I am confused...
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it can be prounounced uh or A its confusing...
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Real English- "uh"
Proper English- long "A"
and - cat - black - can't
All short a sound. As in Sam yes.
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Well actually if you were looking for the British pronunciation only the first three words would be the short a sound as in Sam. Can't would be said as if it was spelt carn't. Hope that helps.
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what about "either"?
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Can be pronounced two ways, long e or long i. Depends on whether you talk to a Brit, Yankee, Southerner, Californian or Midwesterner.
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"E" like the letter
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That's how I pronounce it to, but we're both midwesterners so our english is sloppy anyways.
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Can be pronounced two ways, long e or long i. Depends on whether you talk to a Brit, Yankee, Southerner, Californian or Midwesterner.
Southern is actually more like a long 'a.'
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I think with the I is the correct pronunciation...
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That's how I pronounce it to, but we're both midwesterners so our english is sloppy anyways.
whoa, i'm east coast. definitely not midwest. but i think most people pronounce it with a long E sound.
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I've heard 'either' pronounced in one of two ways; long 'I' or long 'E'. I use the long I, but that's just me. ;)
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Eventhough I'm not english, it seems to me that either is supposed to be pronounced with the long I....
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ok, yeah, it depends what mood i'm in, but long I sound is legit.
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What does "Dang" mean? Something like damm? Something more in a positive or pejorative sense?
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What does "Dang" mean? Something like damm? Something more in a positive or pejorative sense?
"Dang" is slang for "#$&*@!." It is just as impolite, but makes the orator sound 15 years old.
-wtk
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It's a euphemism ("watered-down" way of saying) the correct spelling of the word you mentioned. :P
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What does "Dang" mean? Something like damm? Something more in a positive or pejorative sense?
Watered down version of #$&*@!, as Kralik said. Typically used down south. :up:
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It's a euphemism ("watered-down" way of saying)
Watered down version of #$&*@!, as Kralik said. Typically used down south.
Not to beat a dead horse, but saying "dang" just makes you sound like a kid whose parent is in the room over and afraid of getting caught swearing.
-wtk
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No, I just didn't realize there was a page 2 until after I posted. :P
Then I decided I'd have to sound like I was adding something. ;)
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No, I just didn't realize there was a page 2 until after I posted. :P
Oh, sorry. I meant [Saying "dang"] makes the orator sound like they are afraid of getting in trouble for swearing.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
-wtk