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kiwi Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 3:31 AM |
minnmess wrote: oh and what about this one:
check (check mark, hockey check, etc)
cheque (those things that give you money)
I know the US used check for both. what about in your land? I dont know if this is just a weird Canadian thing with the french influence.
they use cheque in NZ, Aus, Ireland & UK... could be just America that uses check for both? |
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Moray Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 8:18 AM |
I enjoy town names in Aberdeenshire.
"FootDee" is pronounced "Fittie"
and
"Aberchirder" is pronounced "Fogie" |
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la femme qui Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 10:14 AM |
India - Zed
That's what kids are taught at school anyway, but many Indians pronounce it "zee" because it's perceived as "cool" :s |
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Lizzie b Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 10:20 AM |
HAHA! Zee does sound WAY cooler than zed.
AH this thread is hilarious! and confusing. everyone's phonetic spellings are confusing me. i keep trying to sound out what you're all trying to say. it makes me chuckle.
:-) |
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Peewee Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 12:43 PM |
minnmess wrote: I have another one unrelated to pronounciation. I dont know if this is an American thing, or an American tv thing, or just a..something other than here thing.
Do people wears shoes in their/others houses?
I would never think of leaving shoes on in someone's house unless specifically being told i should.
Nope we don't take our shoes off!
I have been asked ONCE in my life to take my shoes off and that's because someone's mum had got new carpet! |
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minnmess Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 1:15 PM |
Peewee wrote: minnmess wrote: I have another one unrelated to pronounciation. I dont know if this is an American thing, or an American tv thing, or just a..something other than here thing.
Do people wears shoes in their/others houses?
I would never think of leaving shoes on in someone's house unless specifically being told i should.
Nope we don't take our shoes off!
I have been asked ONCE in my life to take my shoes off and that's because someone's mum had got new carpet!
really? even in your own house? I wouldnt think it was very comfy to wear your shoes around all day. I dont want to curl up on my couch with my shoes on. |
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varz Posted Fri 07 Nov, 2008 10:41 PM |
Moray wrote:
"Aberchirder" is pronounced "Fogie"
Seriously?! |
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OHMEATPIES Posted Sat 08 Nov, 2008 2:03 PM |
minnmess wrote: English speakers of the world, how do you pronounce the letter "Z" ?
I'm casting the Canadian vote:
ZED!
Oh, the proud canadian ZED. |
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sebnemy Posted Sat 08 Nov, 2008 3:43 PM |
| I am not a native english speaker. So to me zed sounds like past tense of zee. |
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Peewee Posted Sat 08 Nov, 2008 4:51 PM |
minnmess wrote: Peewee wrote: minnmess wrote: I have another one unrelated to pronounciation. I dont know if this is an American thing, or an American tv thing, or just a..something other than here thing.
Do people wears shoes in their/others houses?
I would never think of leaving shoes on in someone's house unless specifically being told i should.
Nope we don't take our shoes off!
I have been asked ONCE in my life to take my shoes off and that's because someone's mum had got new carpet!
really? even in your own house? I wouldnt think it was very comfy to wear your shoes around all day. I dont want to curl up on my couch with my shoes on.
Ah ha see in my own house I get STRAIGHT into my slippers!!! I love them :) Or big fluffy bed socks! Bliss! |
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