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Prom'issory or pro'missory?

  • 07-02-2013 6:19pm
    #1
    Gyalist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭


    Why is a word that is derived from the word promise pronounced as pro'missory by so many politicians and RTE staff?

    It's wrecking my head.


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  • #2
    starlings
    Closed Accounts Posts: 683 ✭✭✭starlings


    Gyalist wrote: »
    Why is a word that is derived from the word promise pronounced as pro'missory by so many politicians and RTE staff?

    It's wrecking my head.

    to emphasise the 'owe' sound.


  • #3
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Gyalist wrote: »
    Why is a word that is derived from the word promise pronounced as pro'missory by so many politicians and RTE staff?

    It's wrecking my head.

    I'd love to have your problems.


  • #4
    franktheplank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭franktheplank


    I pronounce it "We're all fooked!" :D


  • #5
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    prom·is·so·ry note


  • #6
    castletownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,693 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Whether it's pronounced rightly or wrongly, I still haven't a clue what it is.


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  • #7
    starlings
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    Where To wrote: »
    prom·is·so·ry note

    never noticed it almost has 'sorry' in it.


  • #8
    tonycascarino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭tonycascarino


    We have turned the corner....green shoots everywhere!! :rolleyes:


  • #9
    starlings
    Closed Accounts Posts: 683 ✭✭✭starlings


    castletownman wrote: »
    Whether it's pronounced rightly or wrongly, I still haven't a clue what it is.

    It's an IOU on fancy paper.


  • #10
    jaykay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,594 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    tonycascarino wrote: »
    We have turned the corner....green shoots everywhere!! :rolleyes:

    I remember when it was all fields.


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