Desert Rat Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 proselytize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 On another note, can someone tell if Minnesotans actually do have an accent, or is this just propaganda:) ? (I just watched the movie "New in Town") Yes, they really do. I'm from Illinois which has the beginninings of the Northern accent. It seems to get stronger as you head upwards and leftwards. (lol, North and West, for those of you who like those kinds of terms.) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 In my college days I once asked the bartender if "the chippers were still peach". This was after saying it over and over in my head as I was walking up to the bar so I would say it right. I meant to ask if "the pitchers were still cheap". Needless to say, he didn't serve me anymore alcohol. :tongue_smilie: :lol::lol::lol: Made me LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicHSmom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I know that there are some words that I can't pronounce correctly, but can't remember them right now. I'll update when I can think of some. I had a friend in high school who couldn't say "crayons" so she called them "color sticks." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 "accompanist". This word. I can't say it and I can't spell it. Drives me nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 My DH pronounce "paprika" incorrectly. He has said it wrong so often and consistently, that sometimes I have to stop and think before I say it. Now which way is the right way to say paprika? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I have trouble saying the word OUR. I think I always say HOUR instead. Actually, I'm not even sure exactly how OUR is supposed to be pronounced. (DH always teases me, which is how I know I'm saying it wrong). And speaking of my dh, he always mispronounces words incorrectly on purpose, which ends up messing me up when I am saying the words out loud. For instance, he jokingly refers to salmon as SAL-MON (like it's spelled). Now when I say the word, I have to really think about it. Also, I worry that my kiddos are going to pick up his pronunciations...they don't know he's joking! Edited November 19, 2011 by mandos mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily of the Valley Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I have trouble saying the word OURS. I think I always say HOURS instead. Actually, I'm not even sure exactly how OURS is supposed to be pronounced. (DH always teases me, which is how I know I'm saying it wrong). Aren't both those words pronounced the same? :confused: They are when I say them. Loving this thread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I have to tell a funny on my mom (God rest her soul). She couldn't say condominium and it would come out condom-moan-ium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 And speaking of my dh, he always mispronounces words incorrectly on purpose, which ends up messing me up when I am saying the words out loud. For instance, he jokingly refers to salmon as SAL-MON (like it's spelled). Now when I say the word, I have to really think about it. Also, I worry that my kiddos are going to pick up his pronunciations...they don't know he's joking!Yep, that is what will happen. They will use these pronunciations for the rest of their lives. And they will insist to others that THEIR pronunciation is correct until proven otherwise. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 You pass out when you pee? :svengo:I was wondering if anyone would look that up! Yep, just like your smiley there! Perhaps it is peeing? :D I couldn't believe there was a word for it! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma H Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Rear wheel drive or rear view mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 exacerbate, exacerbated, exacerbating I can't stand that word. Can not for the life of me get it out of my mouth. For some reason it always comes out as exasperate. annoying. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 My sil says "clo-thez". English is not her first language so I admire her command of the language but it's cute that she says "clo-thez" for clothes. another friend says Home Depot without making the t silent Hometown Buffet is "Hometown Boo-fett" :glare: arrrrgggghhhhh for realtor she says "reee-lah-tor" neither my daughter nor I can say quarter: it comes out "kwaaht-ur" (as if we were from Boston) instead of "kwor-ter" (??????) finally hubby and I disagree on the pronounciation of ancient I say aaaayn-shnt, he says aaaynkk-shnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I love hearing the guys on Top Gear (British) say aluminum. I swear they put more vowels in the word than are actually there. That's because, in British English, aluminium does have an extra vowel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That's because, in British English, aluminium does have an extra vowel. Etymology here. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Jewelry :iagree: Yeah, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Btw, I always have trouble with 'Worcestershire' sauce. I've taken to intentionally mispronouncing it to amuse my kids (and annoy dh who insist it's pronounces "wooshter" or something like that...). "This recipe needs some woo-chester sauce" Kid: :001_huh: Me: "Woo chech er" sauce!" Kid: :001_huh: When I finally get tired of making new ways to say it: War Cess Ter Shire sauce! Kid: "Okay! I don't think I know where that is..." :tongue_smilie: (and if my 14 yo, who "gets" me, is handy, he will, with a straight face, hand me the vanilla extract. :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I was wondering if anyone would look that up! Yep, just like your smiley there! Perhaps it is peeing? :D I couldn't believe there was a word for it! :001_huh: No, I knew that micturition was the $5 word for urinate. We used to discuss it when I worked in the hospital, how we never use such big clinical words in ANY setting, with Drs or without. And I knew syncope from there, too. I had never thought of them together. I have felt like I was going to pass out from vomitting which is that same vagus nerve stimulation, but I've never actually :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Ok. It's a word I can say, but pianist. I just can't say it with a straight face... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Ok. It's a word I can say, but pianist. I just can't say it with a straight face... I avoid that word. When my dh says it it sounds exactly like... you know what it sounds like. I have to work to keep a straight face too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 There was an episode of 30 Rock in which Jenna had a role in a movie called The Rural Juror. No one could pronounce it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Album...I was so relieved and thrilled with the switch to Cd's.:tongue_smilie: It's such a freaky word to me, I have to spell check it and it still feels wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 There was an episode of 30 Rock in which Jenna had a role in a movie called The Rural Juror. No one could pronounce it. :D I have been thinking about that episode while reading this post! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 When I finally get tired of making new ways to say it: War Cess Ter Shire sauce! Kid: "Okay! I don't think I know where that is..." :tongue_smilie: (and if my 14 yo, who "gets" me, is handy, he will, with a straight face, hand me the vanilla extract. :D) Woos-tuh-shuh sauce. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Amaretto. Any English name that should be said in French. Antoine, for example. I'll just say it in French and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 cinnamon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Woos-tuh-shuh sauce. Laura I give up. :tongue_smilie: Oh well, at least I was closer than dh. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Me, too! :lol: I always want to confuse mushroom and marshmallow. For some reason I can never remember which one I want to say and have to think about it for a minute. That's got to be potentially disastrous when ordering a pizza. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 That's got to be potentially disastrous when ordering a pizza. :tongue_smilie: Or making s'mores:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Aren't both those words pronounced the same? :confused: They are when I say them. Loving this thread!! Me too! Have I been pronouncing one of them wrong my entire life?:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 similarly- am I even spelling it right? I really dislike that word. Yup, this is another one that gets me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legomom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 entrepeneur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Aren't both those words pronounced the same? :confused: They are when I say them. Loving this thread!! No. Ours is one syllable while hours is two. Edited November 20, 2011 by KidsHappen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have felt like I was going to pass out from vomitting which is that same vagus nerve stimulation, but I've never actually :svengo:Actually, I think it is more of a low blood pressure thing. I have low blood pressure to start with and if you combine the relaxation associate with urinating with other things which lower blood pressure, then I can end up on the floor. My worst injury occurred when five things conspired against me: starting with my low blood pressure, I was awakened from sleeping, walked up two flights of stairs, tripped and fell over a vacuum-cleaner hose (I was injured and shocky) and the urinating finally did me in. I nearly ended up in the hospital that night with a huge gash in my skull! Fortunately this does not happen often and I have a better idea of what causes it. It's a strange thing, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Massachusetts... sounds weird <to me> regardless of if I say it right :) I also have troubles with my "r's"... people say that it doesn't sounds weird to them.... but I still hear it "wrong".... I actually had speech therapy when I was little for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 similarly I have trouble with that one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have trouble saying the word OUR. I think I always say HOUR instead. Actually, I'm not even sure exactly how OUR is supposed to be pronounced. (DH always teases me, which is how I know I'm saying it wrong). And speaking of my dh, he always mispronounces words incorrectly on purpose, which ends up messing me up when I am saying the words out loud. For instance, he jokingly refers to salmon as SAL-MON (like it's spelled). Now when I say the word, I have to really think about it. Also, I worry that my kiddos are going to pick up his pronunciations...they don't know he's joking! I think he's pulling your leg about hour and our. They're homophones. Or does he pronounce our like are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Soldiers. Esp. if they have shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My husband has a terrible time with ambulance. He says it amblamce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketgirl Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 "Sure" yuck, it makes me feel awful to say it, always has... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicHSmom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I think he's pulling your leg about hour and our. They're homophones. Or does he pronounce our like are? Where I'm from "our" is pronounced like "are." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 anonymity Drives me nuts. I can say it one syllable at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have trouble saying the word OUR. I think I always say HOUR instead. Actually, I'm not even sure exactly how OUR is supposed to be pronounced. (DH always teases me, which is how I know I'm saying it wrong). And speaking of my dh, he always mispronounces words incorrectly on purpose, which ends up messing me up when I am saying the words out loud. For instance, he jokingly refers to salmon as SAL-MON (like it's spelled). Now when I say the word, I have to really think about it. Also, I worry that my kiddos are going to pick up his pronunciations...they don't know he's joking! I just googled, and you are not supposed to say the L in salmon? :confused: Is it regional? Or I haven't been paying attention? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 This is kind of not the same thing and after I say this I am going to crawl under a rock and stay there for a while.... I could not read the passage from WWE2 of The Owl and the Pussy cat. I just could not say that word as many times as necessary without turning beet red in the face and laughing like a 7 year old who just said the word "butt or fart." :o I cannot believe I am admitting this to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaryMelody Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I just googled, and you are not supposed to say the L in salmon? :confused: Is it regional? Or I haven't been paying attention? :001_huh: :001_huh: I've always pronounced it with the "L" as well. Oops! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Maternity. For some reason I want to add some more r's to the word.:confused: I finally gave up and started asking salesclerks if they sold clothes for pregnant women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Words with lots of R's trip me up. Actually a lot of words trip me up. My brain and my mouth don't co-operate well. So if you meet me in person and I sound like an un-educated hillbilly, know that it is just my mouth having a mind of its own :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) My husband tells me that I always pronounce Don incorrectly -- he says I'm saying Dawn. I had no idea that /o/ and /aw/ didn't sound the same... :001_huh: That depends on the word & where you're from I've lived in places where Dawn & Don are pronounced exactly the same & it's correct :). Ok. It's a word I can say, but pianist. I just can't say it with a straight face... I can, since I teach piano, but this morning I used it in front of my dh, and naturally he had to make a joke (the kids were all still in bed.) He may have ruined it for me. I'd heard the phonetic relationship to urine, but not to a male body part. Woos-tuh-shuh sauce. Laura Makes sense, since even Worcester, MA rhymes with wooster. We grew up saying the sauce the wrong way (worshestersher sauce), so I don't even bother saying it since we don't buy it. We have had a lot of pronunciation discussions at our house since dh is from NJ, I'm from Canada & my dc were born & raised in this state, and, worse still, in a part of the state with an accent that sounds very uneducated. In MA every town has its own accent, much like England does, but not exactly the the same ones. I have a strong American accent when I'm in the States that varies greatly depending on who I'm talking with, but there are some words I'll never say certain ways, even if there is an American drawl in them when I say them here. (I know, some Americans are wondering why I say this because Americans only think some Americans have a drawl, whereas Canadians think that all Americans have a drawl, just different degrees, but that's a tangent.) Edited November 20, 2011 by Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Where I'm from "our" is pronounced like "are." People here do too (me included when I'm speaking informally), but it's more of a "hick" pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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