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Do you pronounce the 'th' in clothes?

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  • #32
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I don't pronounce it in the noun, but I do in the verb, which I have maybe used once in public, so basically no.


  • #33
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I pronounce it like 'close'.


  • #34
    iUseVi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭iUseVi


    So then how do all the non "th" people pronounce "clothing"? Clo - in or something? Makes no sense without the "th".


  • #35
    Ann22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,006 ✭✭✭Ann22


    No no no! Only posh english newsreaders and tv presenters pronounce the 'th'...like as someone else said 'tisss-ewes'. I couldn't go into work and say, I bought some new 'cloTHes' yesterday. They'd all think I'm an a*shole. It sounds so affected coming from an irish person.
    The 'tissues' one was discussed on Tvam years ago with Ann Diamond and Nick wotsisname. They said 'tishoo' was the correct way but then said 'my goodness, imagine calling tiss-ewes, tishoos. How totally absurd! Goodness gracious me!' (for fcuk sake:rolleyes:).


  • #36
    me_right_one
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭me_right_one


    "Th"'s should be banned. Dey're not relevant in diss day an age:cool:


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  • #37
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Ann22 wrote: »
    No no no! Only posh english newsreaders and tv presenters pronounce the 'th'...like as someone else said 'tisss-ewes'.:).
    Oh God, 'tiss-ewes! That always sounds so pretentious! :eek:


  • #38
    Behind you Joey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Behind you Joey


    God no!!


  • #39
    fitz0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭fitz0


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lich59xsjik&feature=related

    3 pages. I'm disappointed AH.


  • #40
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bonerm wrote: »
    I can't stand these pointless threads any longer. I'm off to watch a filim.

    Did you enjoy the filum! ;)


  • #41
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Abitar wrote: »
    No. The 'e' changes the sound.


    Brummy's post has gone unnoticed so far, but his dialect replaces the 'th' with a 'v'. So its not just an Irish abuse of the proper pronunciation (I say that with love Tom :p). We all know how it is to be pronounced but choose a lazier way of saying it. I've gone over it aloud and I pronunce it as c-lowws.

    That was impressive, you should be a school teacher Abi.

    Actually, no .. scrap that idea :p


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  • #42
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    That was impressive, you should be a school teacher Abi.

    Actually, no .. scrap that idea :p
    +1. Abi as the teacher, me as the student...




    *fantasises*


  • #43
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Clothes but no cigar.


  • #44
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Clothes with the th included. Tishoo though. I do not add the bloody H at the end of height that too many muppets do. /end pet hate. :D

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #45
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    What's the deal with airplane food?


  • #46
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Harrison Scary Pear wrote: »
    What's the deal with airplane food?
    I like airplane food. The deserts can be tasty.


  • #47
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,724 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    The deserts can be tasty.

    Get stuck in your teeth though.


  • #48
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Harrison Scary Pear wrote: »
    What's the deal with airplane food?

    It's pure muck.

    Pronounce like suck but with a 'm' at the start,instead of 's'


  • #49
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    That was impressive, you should be a school teacher Abi.

    Actually, no .. scrap that idea :p
    Ohhh. no no noooo. I like that idea :pac:
    brummytom wrote: »
    +1. Abi as the teacher, me as the student...


    *fantasises*

    /Tom walks into class late

    /Ms Abi keeps writing on board without turning around

    "You realise you have detention after school today Tom?"

    *Cough*


  • #50
    Prof.Badass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Prof.Badass


    This thread is annoying me. I don't understand how "sth" can be pronounced without sounding all lispy/hissy. It does not run smoothly at all.

    Unless you say "clowds", in which case turning a "th" into a "d" is as far away from prouncing a "th" as you can get ( e.g "look at dem dere").

    "Cloze" is the closest to a "th" sound, with "clows" a close second (i think i say "clozes" (one syllable- the fake "th" sound starts off a z and ends an s, actually this is the closest you can get to "clothes" without sounding all lispy :D)).

    For "cloths" i would pronounce it "claw-ts", with a "t" instead of a "th", but i've never heard anyone say "clowts". I say "clothing" as normal.


  • #51
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    vinylmesh wrote: »
    This thread is annoying me. I don't understand how "sth" can be pronounced without sounding all lispy/hissy. It does not run smoothly at all.
    It's actually the correct pronunciation. Regardless of how many of us say otherwise.
    Unless you say "clowds", in which case turning a "th" into a "d" is as far away from prouncing a "th" as you can get ( e.g "look at dem dere").
    My eyes bled a little there =P
    "Cloze" is the closest to a "th" sound, with "clows" a close second (i think i say "clozes" (one syllable- the fake "th" sound starts off a z and ends an s, actually this is the closest you can get to "clothes" without sounding all lispy :D)).

    Lipsy? is that what they call it these days?

    Try "clowezzzz".


    /ears eyes and nose bleed

    =P


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  • #52
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Ann22 wrote: »
    No no no! Only posh english newsreaders and tv presenters pronounce the 'th'...like as someone else said 'tisss-ewes'. I couldn't go into work and say, I bought some new 'cloTHes' yesterday. They'd all think I'm an a*shole. It sounds so affected coming from an irish person.
    The 'tissues' one was discussed on Tvam years ago with Ann Diamond and Nick wotsisname. They said 'tishoo' was the correct way but then said 'my goodness, imagine calling tiss-ewes, tishoos. How totally absurd! Goodness gracious me!' (for fcuk sake:rolleyes:).

    I bet they call the car a 'jagwahr' as well! Bastards from hell, damn them all!:mad:


  • #53
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    Computers don't lie
    See how they say it


  • #54
    nehpets10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭nehpets10


    MmmmmCheese wrote: »
    I was having a ridiculously pointless argument with someone about this a while ago, what's the right way to pronounce it?

    You're right. That argument is retarded.


  • #55
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    Posy wrote: »
    Oh God, 'tiss-ewes! That always sounds so pretentious! :eek:

    Would you prefer posys? :pac:

    But if you pronounce tissues as Tiss ewes, then you are allowed to pronounce sexual as Sexss shewal. Then you can comment on nature programmes and the like.


  • #56
    ColmDawson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭ColmDawson


    Would it be accurate to call this thread a Cloze Test?:p


  • #57
    StandardAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭StandardAngel


    21.97% pronounce the "th" ????
    Yeah right!!!


  • #58
    Fear Uladh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 810 ✭✭✭Fear Uladh


    Obviously the majority of posters in here are from Dublin. I find 99% of dubliners don't pronounce th in anything. Such a lazy accent.


  • #59
    Gillington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    Clodes ftw


  • #60
    strobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,872 ✭✭✭strobe


    MmmmmCheese wrote: »
    I was having a ridiculously pointless argument with someone about this a while ago, what's the right way to pronounce it?

    People that have a lisp do pronounce the th. Everyone else does, or should, not.


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  • #61
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    brummytom wrote: »
    +1. Abi as the teacher, me as the student...




    *fantasises*

    Do you need tiss-ewes?


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