Pronunciaition

[PeterG]

We all pronounce things differently

How does anyone understand anyone else then?


The linguistic truth of the matter is that most people in a given region speaking the same language or dialect pronounce things exactly the same, with variations usually only occurring when migrants move in to an area and use the same language or dialect. It has been proved that people moving back to their original birth/home area, even after many years away, very quickly return to their home dialect/pronunciations (i.e. if they had lost it), with no problems at all, in many cases almost immediately i.e. within hours or days.

[fiachdubh]

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[moecurlythanu]

What a username!

[PeterG]

Fiach Dubh

I'm assuming there is a band somewhere called Fiach Dubh.
I'd be interested to know how they translate it to English, hopefully as Raven.

[moecurlythanu]

Read it phonetically.

[PeterG]

Read it phonetically.

No, that doesn't help.

Because I know Irish, for me it is fee-yax doo. Even pretending it is an English spelling I only get fee ack dub. What am I missing?

Fiach = 1.debt, 2. hunt 3. raven (with dubh)

Dubh = black

Here is Corvus Corax (Raven) with Fiach Dubh (Raven)

[Plasmatopia]

Interesting article on the Mid-Atlantic accent:

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles...ium=atlas-page

[Vic2012]

^That was interesting. I also read the piece on Brooklyn accents. Always wondered how the NYC accent developed.

[Plasmatopia]

^That was interesting. I also read the piece on Brooklyn accents. Always wondered how the NYC accent developed.

Yes, I just read that one as well. Very interesting.

[Vic2012]

Why do some people pronounce the title of their father's sister as "ant" whilst () some pronounce it as "ont?"

I say ant, not ont.

Obviously I'm bored to dredge up this thread......

[jake]

Yeah - I'm from Glasgow and I live in New York, so I get pulled up for my pronunciation all the time. My late mother-in-law used to love referring to me as a FYNE PERRSON - making fun of the way I pronounce both those words.
The first time I was aware that I even had an accent was when I went to London at about age 9 for my aunt's funeral and I asked for a spoon on the train down from Glasgow. The guy serving food there got hysterical repeating 'a spoon ye want laddie?' in a mock Scottish accent. Cunt!

[Vic2012]

[NogbadTheBad]

Yeah - I'm from Glasgow and I live in New York, so I get pulled up for my pronunciation all the time. My late mother-in-law used to love referring to me as a FYNE PERRSON - making fun of the way I pronounce both those words.
The first time I was aware that I even had an accent was when I went to London at about age 9 for my aunt's funeral and I asked for a spoon on the train down from Glasgow. The guy serving food there got hysterical repeating 'a spoon ye want laddie?' in a mock Scottish accent. Cunt!

Love this one

[Progatron]

^^ Burnistoun is hilarious, watched every episode multiple times!

[jake]

Just found out there was a Christmas special - and its on YouTube -

Gonna watch it right now!

[Czyszy]

How do you say Zeuhl? I like to pronounce it as 'tsoyl, aka the "German" way. The "French" way doesn't sound as badass.
For those who are geeky enough to check the IPA guide here's the IPA: 'tsɔʏ̯l

[wiz_d_kidd]

How do you say Zeuhl? I like to pronounce it as 'tsoyl, aka the "German" way. The "French" way doesn't sound as badass.
For those who are geeky enough to check the IPA guide here's the IPA: 'tsɔʏ̯l

I've always said ZULE, like it rhymes with mule, or you'll. Straight up Z sound, not TS. But that's just me...