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Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 6047990)
I can see changing the names of things to get by, but I see no reason other than convienience to change pronunciation. If you keep changing your pronunciation to the American English us Yanks won't really get used to hearing UK English and the problem will persist.:lol:
It might depend on your regional dialect as well. Just as an example, in my lifetime I've spoken to one English guy face to face. He had a very BBCish accent and I had no trouble understanding him. Then I watched the movie "Billy Elliot" and was constantly having to rewind because I couldn't catch it the first time. but I still get "Damn man, I didn't understand a word of what you just said". LOL - I love it, 'cos I cant understand half the stuff they say, especially cos some of them are from Kentucky! Adds alittle humour to the day. |
Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by JEM3110
(Post 6047860)
The only problem with me is, I have a strong Welsh accent and when I modify certain words the American way, I think I sound like a bit of a twit....:unsure:
The other day I had trouble on the phone with my doctors receptionist, I was trying to make an appointment for my daughter. She just didn't understand me everytime I said daughter, in the end I just had to say my child. |
Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 6047990)
I can see changing the names of things to get by, but I see no reason other than convienience to change pronunciation. If you keep changing your pronunciation to the American English us Yanks won't really get used to hearing UK English and the problem will persist.:lol:
It might depend on your regional dialect as well. Just as an example, in my lifetime I've spoken to one English guy face to face. He had a very BBCish accent and I had no trouble understanding him. Then I watched the movie "Billy Elliot" and was constantly having to rewind because I couldn't catch it the first time. It's more a change of syllable emphasis and word usage. There is the British "GARage" and the American "garAGE"; and where, here we ask, "Do you have any....", in UK, they say, "Have you got any....". With those changes it becomes the Mid-Atlantic accent. |
Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by weazie
(Post 6044974)
I was wondering?..
I was in quiznos and the server asked me if i wanted tomatoes. I just ended up saying yes I want those- and pointing- instead of going through the whole ' yes please I'd like tomartoes' you want what?' scenario. Ive been in this situation a lot. Should I just give in and say tomato instead of tomarto? |
Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
(Post 6048321)
Oh honestly.....who really cares? Do you want it or not? :p
I think its time to talk about the sex life of a ping-pong ball. |
Re: Should I give in....
Here's a tomayta for ya......:p
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I have a Scottish friend who has been here 7 years. We both have a son called Cameron except she calls hers Camron like most Americans pronounce it. I have US friends that always make the effort and pronounce it as it is spelled when asking about my Cameron. Just a pet peeve which grates on me as she is Scottish.
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Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by Texas Mom
(Post 6048741)
I have a Scottish friend who has been here 7 years. We both have a son called Cameron except she calls hers Camron like most Americans pronounce it. I have US friends that always make the effort and pronounce it as it is spelled when asking about my Cameron. Just a pet peeve which grates on me as she is Scottish.
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Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by JEM3110
(Post 6048754)
Could be worse, we know a Cameron and it gets shortened to Cam...
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Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by Texas Mom
(Post 6048791)
Yeah not mad on the Cam or Cammy thing. Will probably come as he grows though and his mates will call him that. That's him in the avatar so as you can see he's only pint sized ;)
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Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by JEM3110
(Post 6048794)
He is GORGEOUS :wub:
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Re: Should I give in....
I can't change the way I say tomato or the way I say "r" when I spell my name. What I think is funny is when I've been watching BBC America or something else British and talk to my kids I can hear my accent getting thicker, I wish it would stay that way.
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Re: Should I give in....
because im living in south texas everyone thinks my name is pronounced and spelt 'luis' (think lewis) instead of 'louise'
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Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by weazie
(Post 6044974)
I was wondering?..
I was in quiznos and the server asked me if i wanted tomatoes. I just ended up saying yes I want those- and pointing- instead of going through the whole ' yes please I'd like tomartoes' you want what?' scenario. Ive been in this situation a lot. Should I just give in and say tomato instead of tomarto? I was at the Rockefeller center getting a bagel the other morning. And I said... and I can't believe this... 'Can I have budder?' Not butter. A Noo Yoik 'Budder.' |
Re: Should I give in....
Originally Posted by weazie
(Post 6049256)
because im living in south texas everyone thinks my name is pronounced and spelt 'luis' (think lewis) instead of 'louise'
Just go with what feels natural to you. If you are here long enough your accent will change anyway, it may not be noticeable to you but it will happen even if it is only slight. I think you automatically adapt after a time anyway. Saying that, I have been in Texas for 20 years and I still sound like an old Essex girl...........:lol: |
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