staceyobu Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 We were reading through a Dr. Seuss book. DD reads some sentence that is like "up the hill... down the hill". She says "up the heel... down the heel". I stopped her and told her to sound out hill. She says "heel". I say "no... not heel... HILL." She says "heel. That's what I said." I try again "say hiiiil. hiiil." Very aggravated she screams at me "HEEL! HEEL! I'M SAYING WHAT YOU'RE SAYING!!" Oh... okay. Note to self... don't correct hill anymore! For what it's worth... I think a lot of people 'round these parts sound like thy say "heel" for hill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My husband, a very learned man, and teacher of reading, says 'heel' every time he says Hill. Drives me nuts. But it comes from his grandparents Oklahome roots. So what can I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 She must have some Australian blood in her somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hey I've lived in Oklahoma my entire life and every one of say HILL! Y'all must've meant to type Arkansas.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Y'all must've meant to type Arkansas.;) I think she meant West Virginia. I did some genealogical research in West Virginia a few years ago. I was asking for some information at a county courthouse, and the clerk, pointing across the room, said "You'll find that with the wheels." I looked around, confused, and she repeated "The wheels!" I told her I was sorry, but I didn't see any wheels. She said, "Wheels. Last wheels and testaments." Oh. Wills. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 And where in the South do you reside? Lol. (My guess is either North Carolina or Mississippi.) Don't feel bad. I am from Louisiana. We say "Chewsday" instead of "Tuesday". I knew I needed to enunciate when I noticed my oldest saying "Chewsday". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm actually out in West Texas. Funny thing... when I moved here years ago, everyone sounded like they had such a drawl. Now I don't seem to meet anyone who talks with a drawl anymore. :lol: On a funny side note... I grew up in Dallas area. My roommate from California told my dad he had the wrong number when he called our room and asked for "sty-see" (stacey). She had no idea he was saying my name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm actually out in West Texas. Funny thing... when I moved here years ago, everyone sounded like they had such a drawl. Now I don't seem to meet anyone who talks with a drawl anymore. :lol: On a funny side note... I grew up in Dallas area. My roommate from California told my dad he had the wrong number when he called our room and asked for "sty-see" (stacey). She had no idea he was saying my name. :lol: My mil (from Kansas) thought my Cajun father had a speech impediment the first time she spoke to him. His accent was so thick! (English was not his first language.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakotajm Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Oh, gosh, that's very funny because I tease my husband about saying "heel" for hill. I tell him he's speaking Zalmaese (He's from Zalma, MO) I grew up here and there and had a mom who speaks proper, so even though I am from Southeast Missouri, I didn't begin to sound like it till I married my husband! I do try to speak better then the locals, on purpose, for the kids' sake. But, truly, I'm slippin' myself. One syllable words are comin' out as 2!:) I remember reading that corrections should be given as a sort of repeat in your own words, but positively reinforcing what they said. Like, "Yes, he did go down that HILL quite fast, didn't he?" Supposedly they'll get the point without feeling badgered. Lakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Oh, gosh, that's very funny because I tease my husband about saying "heel" for hill. I tell him he's speaking Zalmaese (He's from Zalma, MO) I grew up here and there and had a mom who speaks proper, so even though I am from Southeast Missouri, I didn't begin to sound like it till I married my husband! I do try to speak better then the locals, on purpose, for the kids' sake. But, truly, I'm slippin' myself. One syllable words are comin' out as 2!:) I remember reading that corrections should be given as a sort of repeat in your own words, but positively reinforcing what they said. Like, "Yes, he did go down that HILL quite fast, didn't he?" Supposedly they'll get the point without feeling badgered. Lakota Ha! Yeah... I'll lay off her next time. I just couldn't figure out why she suddenly thought hill would be pronounced heel. Funny about one syllable words as two... she doesn't exactly say "heel"... more like "heee-uhl". Poor girl can't help it. She was born here! I also said "say pill... will... till... hill". She says "pill... will... till... heee-uhl". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 When my dd was little, she always wanted to go on vacation so she could stay in a Ho-tay-uhl. And she loved to play on her swang. Sigh, I miss those days. She speaks correctly now, and it's not near as much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Zee always reads the word 'they' as 'thee'. I have no idea why; we're in Michigan. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My 10yo son says "ples" instead of plus. It drives everyone crazy. I don't know where he got that, because none of us say it that way. It's definitely not a North Carolina thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I would show her both words written down and then ask her to say them. Are they pronounced differently? If she says "heel" instead of "hill" then how does she pronounce "heel". Have her say short i several times, then have her say "ill" several times. Then have her add an "h" to it. Then have her say long e several times, "eel" several times and ad an "h" to that. The difference is very obvious. Then you could have a contest with her. You say the two words alternating randomly and she has to write them down. ( heel, heel, hill, heel, hill, hill, hill, heel, etc.) How many did she get right? Then she says them while you write them down. See who wins. The point isn't that she says "heel" instead of "hill". The point is that she seems not to be able to recognize the difference. That's what I would work on. After that, she can say it any way she wants. ( even though it would drive me nuts!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 :001_huh: You know? I think I'm a heeler too. I never really noticed a big difference. I do have a southern drawl though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 One of mine did this and it was a problem when she started reading. We worked until she could pronounce her short i sounds. She did this with lots of words, it was maddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 We are in TN and, for the longest time, my oldest son would say "Meel" for Mule. It took him - seriously - YEARS to say that one word. His dad lives in MD and constantly tells me how "southern" our son sounds. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Intereesting...the relatives came to Oklahome via West Virginia. And there is also a Tennesee connection there somewhere. I think she meant West Virginia. I did some genealogical research in West Virginia a few years ago. I was asking for some information at a county courthouse, and the clerk, pointing across the room, said "You'll find that with the wheels." I looked around, confused, and she repeated "The wheels!" I told her I was sorry, but I didn't see any wheels. She said, "Wheels. Last wheels and testaments." Oh. Wills. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My 10yo son says "ples" instead of plus. It drives everyone crazy. I don't know where he got that, because none of us say it that way. It's definitely not a North Carolina thing. My 10yo ds does that, too! I'm always saying, "Pless is not a word. The word is pl-uh-ss." And he gets that look on his face that says, "Yeah, whatever, Mom." :tongue_smilie: Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I have a friend who went to college in the south. She had a friend with a funny name. It wasn't until she'd known him for months before she realized that her friend "Clock" was really "Clark"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I have a friend who went to college in the south. She had a friend with a funny name. It wasn't until she'd known him for months before she realized that her friend "Clock" was really "Clark"! This is hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenAL Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm from TN & I pronounce hill, heel, & heal all the same way! :lol: Teaching ds to read has been interesting b/c we southerners tend to not pronounce some words correctly. :tongue_smilie: EX. pen vs pin (sounds the same to me!) Hen is pronounced hin... makes for difficult phonics lessons 'round here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 DD says "crans" for "cray-ons". Drives me crazy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 :lol: My mil (from Kansas) thought my Cajun father had a speech impediment the first time she spoke to him. His accent was so thick! (English was not his first language.) When we moved from Cali to New Orleans, I was touring properties with our realtor. One of the realtors that we met up with had such a thick Cajun accent, everytime he said anything I looked at my realtor to either answer for me or repeat the question. I didn't understand a word that he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 DD says "crans" for "cray-ons". Drives me crazy. :D My kids do this too. I keep telling them that if they would listen to me, and pronounce words correctly, spelling would be easier for them. They have even gone as far as correcting me when I say "cray-ons". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 DD says "crans" for "cray-ons". Drives me crazy. :D One of mine says, "crowns" for Crayons! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockermom Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think she meant West Virginia. I did some genealogical research in West Virginia a few years ago. I was asking for some information at a county courthouse, and the clerk, pointing across the room, said "You'll find that with the wheels." I looked around, confused, and she repeated "The wheels!" I told her I was sorry, but I didn't see any wheels. She said, "Wheels. Last wheels and testaments." Oh. Wills. :lol: Well, it couldn't have been East Tennessee... she would have said "Hee-ul". There are no one syllable words 'round these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 When ds was in speech therapy, his therapist explained to me that this exchange with your daughter is very common. Children who are substituting sounds can not hear the difference between what they are saying and what you are saying. You hear it - but she can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olan719 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm from TN & I pronounce hill, heel, & heal all the same way! :lol: Teaching ds to read has been interesting b/c we southerners tend to not pronounce some words correctly. :tongue_smilie: EX. pen vs pin (sounds the same to me!) Hen is pronounced hin... makes for difficult phonics lessons 'round here! Me too! This past week I was trying to teach the "en" sound for words like pen, hen, Ken, etc. We also say "pin, hin, Kin" down here in the Deep South! My poor girls thought I was nuts pronouncing them correctly. They know darn well I don't say number "ten" - I say number "tin"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenAL Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm so glad I'm not alone! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda1951 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 how old is she? when kids have missing teeth they always pronounce things the wrong way, till those teeth get filled in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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