Commonly mispronounced words - Page 12

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-09-2007, 04:38 AM

And to finish up my gripe list: Army spokesmen who invariably pronounce "cache" as if it were "cachet." Even Westerners innocent of French who live in places like the Cache La Poudre river valley (uphill from Fort Collins, if you're curious) in northern Colorado know better.

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-09-2007, 04:41 AM

Caramel has all three syllables when I say it.

Carmel is a town in California. They had Clint Eastwood for a mayor for a term some years back. He repealed a town ordinance against consuming ice cream in the streets and another against use of frisbees in city parks. And verily there was much rejoicing.

Aliantha · 01-09-2007, 04:42 AM

Good for him! Everyone should be allowed to dribble sloppy icecream in the streets!

DanaC · 01-09-2007, 04:59 AM

Ahhh.....That's why I've heard of Carmel ! Thanks bruce.

wolf · 01-09-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

One word that I hear mispronounced on telly all the time is car-A-mel. So many shows of US origin have people prounouncing it as carmel.

What happened to the A?

It's unvoiced.

We say it right.

Honest.

DanaC · 01-09-2007, 05:15 PM

Is that like that second syllable in Terror?

monster · 01-09-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Is that like that second syllable in Terror?

You think terror is bad, you should hear mirror and squirrel!

I can say most things in a reasonable American way now if need be, but those two just make me sound like Kryten and his "Smeeeee..."

monster · 01-09-2007, 05:22 PM

(Red Dwarf)

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-09-2007, 08:07 PM

Do like Boris Badenov, and go "Squrl."

monster · 01-09-2007, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Do like Boris Badenov, and go "Squrl."

I try....

I'm very trying.

Beest · 01-10-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Do like Boris Badenov, and go "Squrl."

We have a childrens book about animals with pronounciatian guides..
Squirrel-> Skwirl

monster · 01-10-2007, 03:52 PM

May I introduce you to the other half

(I coudn't find a smiley that says I'm with sexpot, honest)

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-11-2007, 11:11 PM

Out of my mouth, it's "skwir'l" -- the last vowel is very indefinite but some kind of voiced grunt is always there. Squirrelly gives all the vowels a better chance to declare themselves.

monster · 01-11-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Squirrelly gives all the vowels a better chance to declare themselves.

Is that what my friends are trying to say when I hear "Squirly"? I always thought it must be a cross between queer and swirly. Which most definitely fits with the kids they were describing.

(Most) Brits pronounce Squirrel "Skwi-rull" -almost rhymes with "pit bull".

Sundae · 01-12-2007, 09:36 AM

Hello Beest - nice to meet you!

01-09-2007, 04:38 AM	#166
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	And to finish up my gripe list: Army spokesmen who invariably pronounce "cache" as if it were "cachet." Even Westerners innocent of French who live in places like the Cache La Poudre river valley (uphill from Fort Collins, if you're curious) in northern Colorado know better. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-09-2007, 04:41 AM	#167
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Caramel has all three syllables when I say it. Carmel is a town in California. They had Clint Eastwood for a mayor for a term some years back. He repealed a town ordinance against consuming ice cream in the streets and another against use of frisbees in city parks. And verily there was much rejoicing. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-09-2007, 04:42 AM	#168
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01-09-2007, 05:22 PM	#173
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01-09-2007, 08:07 PM	#174
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Do like Boris Badenov, and go "Squrl." __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-09-2007, 04:59 AM	#169
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ahhh.....That's why I've heard of Carmel ! Thanks bruce.

01-09-2007, 05:15 PM	#171
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Is that like that second syllable in Terror?

01-10-2007, 03:52 PM	#177
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	May I introduce you to the other half (I coudn't find a smiley that says I'm with sexpot, honest) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-11-2007, 11:11 PM	#178
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Out of my mouth, it's "skwir'l" -- the last vowel is very indefinite but some kind of voiced grunt is always there. Squirrelly gives all the vowels a better chance to declare themselves. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-12-2007, 09:36 AM	#180
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