Words that Canadians struggle with
Nov 7th 2013 | 11:06 am
#91
Pictou County Superstarâ„¢
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,219
From: On top of the Green hill, NS
Nov 7th 2013 | 11:14 am
#93
Born again atheist
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 30,259
From: Europe (to be specified).
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Really? Thing is, in my personal and professional lives in Canada, I can't recall either word coming up in conversation.
I'll see if I can work them in somehow.
Hey buddy, did ya watch that duodenum on the blue line for the Leafs last night, eh?
He got right up my oesophagus, he did, eh?
I'll see if I can work them in somehow.
Hey buddy, did ya watch that duodenum on the blue line for the Leafs last night, eh?
He got right up my oesophagus, he did, eh?
Nov 7th 2013 | 11:19 am
#94
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 16,344
From: Regina Saskatchewan
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
And "umbelikel" took me by surprise, apparently the med pronunciation swings.
Last edited by caretaker; Nov 7th 2013 at 11:21 am. Reason: though I'm from here I'd never heard it pronounced like this
Nov 7th 2013 | 11:32 am
#95
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 329
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
How about British words that Brits might struggle with. I was born in the the parish of Ulgham.
How would you pronounce this?
How would you pronounce this?
Nov 7th 2013 | 11:39 am
#96
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 16,344
From: Regina Saskatchewan
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Ulg-am or possibly Ulg-em. Sounds just a bit like vomiting, (no offence).
Last edited by caretaker; Nov 7th 2013 at 11:42 am. Reason: constantly striving for perfection
Nov 7th 2013 | 11:53 am
#98
Pictou County Superstarâ„¢
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,219
From: On top of the Green hill, NS
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Ull'm?
Nov 7th 2013 | 12:44 pm
#99
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 16,344
From: Regina Saskatchewan
Nov 7th 2013 | 12:52 pm
#100
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 329
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Sorry, none of the above. Any other offers?
Nov 7th 2013 | 1:01 pm
#101
Pictou County Superstarâ„¢
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,219
From: On top of the Green hill, NS
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Nov 7th 2013 | 1:18 pm
#102
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 329
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
It's cheating to go to Google, isn't it?
Anyway , I will wait to see if anyone else comes up with the correct pronunciation.
Perhaps , Novo?
Anyway , I will wait to see if anyone else comes up with the correct pronunciation.
Perhaps , Novo?
Last edited by Largo; Nov 7th 2013 at 1:40 pm.
Nov 7th 2013 | 2:00 pm
#103
Born again atheist
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 30,259
From: Europe (to be specified).
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Can I google now?
Edit: I googled and know now that I should never underestimate the complexity of "gh" in Anglo-Saxon.
The embarrassing thing is that I've heard of that place, but had no idea of the spelling.
Last edited by Novocastrian; Nov 7th 2013 at 2:11 pm.
Nov 7th 2013 | 2:39 pm
#104
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 329
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
You were my last hope; for those who do not know the correct pronounciation it is' Uffam' . gh is often pronounced 'f' as in 'lough', laugh', cough, rough, tough.
