Pronounciation

flutterflye · 09-11-2011 03:23PM

landsleaving wrote: »

Why should ice be more important than cream? one can't exist without the other with ice-cream.

I'm so confused now. Who puts emphasis on either word?

I get your overall point, but what a bizarre example. If I start noticing it now I'm coming to steal your ice-CREAM.

Emphasis! - thank you, that's the word I was looking for

Anyway, yeah I know what you mean - there shouldn't really be more of an emphasis on either, but if you listen to people speaking, there is usually an emphasis on a particular part, depending on dialects etc...
And it really annoys me when someone puts the emphasis on the 'wrong' part!

Handy11 · 09-11-2011 03:25PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Handy11 wrote: »

Weetabix

How do you say this one? I didnt know there was a variant.

The wife and some others I know pronounce it Wheetabix. Drives me mad.

fishy fishy · 09-11-2011 03:26PM

ever hear the media, usually on BBC/SKY pronounce the word "sixth" - they say
sicth. It makes me want to scream.

Even worse the irish are now trying to copy this. Why on earth would they call it sicth.

disgustin' behaviour

Malari · 09-11-2011 03:28PM

My dad (who's not originally from Cork) said to me once that he was going to BLACKpool that afternoon. I was a bit confused, until he explained he wanted to go to the electronic shop there, and I clicked "oh BlackPOOOL!"

Sigh. I've been living in CAAARK too long....

saa · 09-11-2011 03:28PM

Apricot is not pronounced Ap-pri-cot its Ape-pri-cot my American and Canadian friends.

Pherekydes · 09-11-2011 03:34PM

Why do people say eck setera for et cetera?

A few more (Dublinese): Chimley, Window-still, scaff (Like wtf), apposed (What has become of poor 'opposed'?), on front of (my daughter said this this morning :rolleyes:).

And get Ian Guider off the ****ing radio...

Galtee · 09-11-2011 03:35PM

people who say a tad bit is funny.

09-11-2011 03:40PM

Originally posted by Pherekydes

Why do people say eck setera for et cetera?

A few more (Dublinese): Chimley, Window-still, scaff (Like wtf), apposed (What has become of poor 'opposed'?), on front of (my daughter said this this morning

Even worse is when this bastardized word 'apposed' (or 'apost') replaces the word 'supposed' e.g. I'm not apposed to get wet.

Do people think they are apposed supposed to pronounce the 't' in the word 'often'?

AnnaVanilla · 09-11-2011 03:46PM

This might be (probably is) a really stupid question but after 5½ years in this country I'm still not sure if 'project' is pronunced pro-ject or pruh-ject... if that makes sense?? I hear both pronunciations all the time. As in, "I'm working on a project at work".

englander · 09-11-2011 03:47PM

Peugeot.

Correct = Per-show
Incorrect = Poo-Joe

flutterflye · 09-11-2011 03:51PM

englander wrote: »

Peugeot.

Correct = Per-show
Incorrect = Poo-Joe

I can't stand "perj-oh"

I say "peu-jhoh" like normal people.

The King of Moo · 09-11-2011 03:53PM

englander wrote: »

Peugeot.

Correct = Per-show
Incorrect = Poo-Joe

Strictly we should say Peh-zhow, as that's basically the original French pronunciation, but for Irish people it just sounds weird, largely due to our accents I'd imagine.

BOHtox · 09-11-2011 03:53PM

Some ones I hate are the following

Specifications- specific-kations. Instead of speci-fications.
Modern- Modren.
Violet- Voilet.
Book/Cook etc- Buuke, Cuuke.

Galtee · 09-11-2011 03:54PM

AnnaVanilla wrote: »

This might be (probably is) a really stupid question but after 5½ years in this country I'm still not sure if 'project' is pronunced pro-ject or pruh-ject... if that makes sense?? I hear both pronunciations all the time. As in, "I'm working on a project at work".

Pruh-ject is for the verb to project an image onto a wall. Proj-ect is the noun, ie I'm working on a particular project at work.

09-11-2011 03:57PM

AnnaVanilla wrote: »

This might be (probably is) a really stupid question but after 5½ years in this country I'm still not sure if 'project' is pronunced pro-ject or pruh-ject... if that makes sense?? I hear both pronunciations all the time. As in, "I'm working on a project at work".

Not a stupid question at all. I think most people would go with the second option here in the case you've given. When used as a verb, however, I would suggest that pro-ject is correct.

AnnaVanilla · 09-11-2011 03:57PM

Galtee wrote: »

Pruh-ject is for the verb to project an image onto a wall. Proj-ect is the noun, ie I'm working on a particular project at work.

To project an image onto a wall - you'd place the emphasis on the last part of the word. I'm not sure I can explain it phonetically but both pronunciations that I hear of the word as a noun has the emphasis on the first part, they just sound differently. More like pro (as in pro wrestler) and pruh?

Full.Duck · 09-11-2011 03:57PM

cson wrote: »

People who add an extra 'o' or two to words like Cook and Book.

Coooooooo-k

Boooooooo-k

The sheer horror when they attempt to say cookbook. :eek:

Thats the correct way to to pronounce them.

Boo - k

Not Buck.

ibarelycare · 09-11-2011 03:58PM

Mischievous. There are three syllables in that word. For some reason, people tend to add a third "i" after the "v", making it into a four syllable word.

Another one that annoys me, but this is more use of a wrong word, rather than mispronunciation, is "pacific" instead of "specific"...sorry but when I hear people use that they just come across as completely thick!

Handy11 · 09-11-2011 03:59PM

Galtee wrote: »

AnnaVanilla wrote: »

This might be (probably is) a really stupid question but after 5½ years in this country I'm still not sure if 'project' is pronunced pro-ject or pruh-ject... if that makes sense?? I hear both pronunciations all the time. As in, "I'm working on a project at work".

Pruh-ject is for the verb to project an image onto a wall. Proj-ect is the noun, ie I'm working on a particular project at work.

What about Pro-ject?

AnnaVanilla · 09-11-2011 03:59PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Not a stupid question at all. I think most people would go with the second option here in the case you've given. When used as a verb, however, I would suggest that pro-ject is correct.

Thanks Omackeral, I'll be correcting a few people here at work

The King of Moo · 09-11-2011 04:02PM

AnnaVanilla wrote: »

This might be (probably is) a really stupid question but after 5½ years in this country I'm still not sure if 'project' is pronunced pro-ject or pruh-ject... if that makes sense?? I hear both pronunciations all the time. As in, "I'm working on a project at work".

When using it as a noun like that, you've got two equally-acceptable pronunciations, both with the emphasis on the first syllable.

You can have "project" (bold indicating emphasis) with a short "o" sound (as in "bottle") or a long one (as in "Oh yeah!?")

When using it as a verb ("to project an image" for example), you use the long "o" sound or something closer to the schwa, the common "uh" sound, and put the emphasis on the second syllable: project.

Galtee · 09-11-2011 04:02PM

AnnaVanilla wrote: »

To project an image onto a wall - you'd place the emphasis on the last part of the word. I'm not sure I can explain it phonetically but both pronunciations that I hear of the word as a noun has the emphasis on the first part, they just sound differently. More like pro (as in pro wrestler) and pruh?

The inflection should be on the first syllable for the noun as in, PROJ-ekt not (PRO-jekt), for the verb the inflection is on the second syllable. it's pruh-JEKT.

09-11-2011 04:05PM

AnnaVanilla wrote: »

Thanks Omackeral, I'll be correcting a few people here at work

I could be wrong also though!! In simple terms, I would say Pruh-ject the way you say it for 'working on a project'. Maybe I'd say it like Praw-ject.

and then Pro-jekt for the verb. (Like you said, pro- wrestler). I would also say the second syllable much more quickly in the instance of the verb.

It's a curious one Anna!

ScumLord · 09-11-2011 04:09PM

Sorry, I pronounce it sososoooorieeee. I must be doing it wrong though people don't believe I'm sorry.

Galtee · 09-11-2011 04:10PM

Omackeral wrote: »

I could be wrong also though!! In simple terms, I would say Pruh-ject the way you say it for 'working on a project'. Maybe I'd say it like Praw-ject.

and then Pro-jekt for the verb. (Like you said, pro- wrestler). I would also say the second syllable much more quickly in the instance of the verb.

It's a curious one Anna!

Indeed.

AnnaVanilla · 09-11-2011 04:16PM

Omackeral wrote: »

I could be wrong also though!! In simple terms, I would say Pruh-ject the way you say it for 'working on a project'. Maybe I'd say it like Praw-ject.

and then Pro-jekt for the verb. (Like you said, pro- wrestler). I would also say the second syllable much more quickly in the instance of the verb.

It's a curious one Anna!

I think most people here in the office say pruh/praw-ject but at least I'm not the only one that's not sure

Irish Guitarist · 09-11-2011 04:18PM

I pronounce lieutenant with a 'loo'. At least I think I do. I can't remember ever needing to actually say the word.

Why can't Americans pronounce David Bowie properly? It's 'bow' as in bow tie or bow and arrow, not 'boo' as in the sound a ghost makes. He called himself Bowie after seeing Jim Bowie being depicted in the film Battle Of The Alamo. The Bowie knife is named after Jim Bowie, and Americans don't seem to have a problem pronouncing that.

holystungun9 wrote: »

Marine corps = marine core

WTF?

The Beatles called their record label Apple Corps. I didn't get the joke until I discovered how marine corps was pronounced.

Chuck Stone · 09-11-2011 04:26PM

You know 'H' is supposed to be pronounced 'aych' (ate-ch?) well I just think that's pure bollocks and a cruel joke that some shitbox designed to confuse children and adults like me.

It's haych in my head and I don't care what the pronunseeayshun pedantz does be sayin'.

Oh yeah in Cork they call the corporation the coppa-rayshun.

Ellis Dee · 09-11-2011 04:49PM

I'm always amused at how people here in the Midlands pronounce "third".

I just can't wait for the aul Windsor wan to kick the bucket and be succeeded by Bigears, who will become, I suppose, King Charles the -- 3rd".:D:D:D

Galtee · 09-11-2011 04:50PM

Ellis Dee wrote: »

I'm always amused at how people here in the Midlands pronounce "third".

I just can't wait for the aul Windsor wan to kick the bucket and be succeeded by Bigears, who will become, I suppose, King Charles the -- 3rd".:D:D:D

He would definitely be a sh1t king.

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