Pegasus Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 you are actually talking about a two-wheeled personal transportation technology. Even then, it would be Segway. I have seen segway used for segue twice in two days by two different people on another forum. It is a new one for me! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 If it gets used enough in will become an officially acceptable spelling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 If it gets used enough in will become an officially acceptable spelling. Yes, that is how languages evolve over time. However it does not stop people from looking ignorant in the meantime. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I totally know this on an intellectual level and still tend to say segway - it's embarrassing and I have had a hard time self correcting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I totally know this on an intellectual level and still tend to say segway - it's embarrassing and I have had a hard time self correcting. The pronunciation of segue and segway is identical, which is how the more English-phonetics-based spelling came about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Yeah, duh. I totally knew this. Ahem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Here: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/pronunciation/american/segue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 The pronunciation of segue and segway is identical, which is how the more English-phonetics-based spelling came about. I meant type, not say. I'm totally brain dead after church and community group after :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Yeah, duh. I totally knew this. Ahem. It's okay. I think I was 27 before I realized how the written word "epitome" was pronounced. I thought this was some different word from "epitomy." Also, one time when I was a Legal Secretary, I somehow typed the word "July" for a client named "Julie." And yes, I sent the letter out like that. Dear July Finklestein... Doh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Well, I did not know that! Good to know. That's what happens when I learn words from BOOKS! (Have you ever seen Brian Regan's joke about the epitome of hyperbole? It's funny.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Well, I did not know that! Good to know. That's what happens when I learn words from BOOKS! (Have you ever seen Brian Regan's joke about the epitome of hyperbole? It's funny.) Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacharsis Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I could see a use for segway to mean the actual opening to segue rather than the act itself, sort of like how someone can go for a drive on Gofora Drive. On the other hand, from a clarity perspective I think it's probably best for one spelling to just supplant the other -- English has too many "a lighter lighter is a match's match" type opportunities to begin with. :) They are fun to say, but rough to use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 English, in all its variability, is delightful. I don't think I've ever written either segue or segway, but I'm a bit partial to the second spelling. Maybe I'll start using it--do my bit towards making it official and all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 My DH and I were talking about some of these misuses today. He brought up the use of "a mute point" vs. "a moot point." "Wah-lah" instead of voila results in a minor inner cringe when I see it. Erica in OR 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Link? I can't find a good one! I found the entire hour-long comedy performance by that name on youtube, but no clip of that one joke! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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