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John Kerry's pronunciation of "America"
I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ==> schwa), never (a'mErik&); with the same sound of "fur" and "murder", not with the sound of "very" which, I presume, he pronounces ('v3:ri) and "merry". Is it correct or common to do that in American English?
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"Gli americani sono ignoranti per loro stessa natura" that is "The Americans are naturally ignorant"
(Paolo Bonardi on it.cultura.linguistica - http://snipurl.com/7ryg)
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"Gli americani sono ignoranti per loro stessa natura" that is "The Americans are naturally ignorant"
(Paolo Bonardi on it.cultura.linguistica - http://snipurl.com/7ryg)
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[nq:1]I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ==> schwa), never (a'mErik&); with the same sound of "fur" ... which, I presume, he pronounces ('v3:ri) and "merry". [/nq] LBJ pronounced it about that way.
- [nq:1]I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ==> schwa), never (a'mErik&); with the same sound of "fur" ...
- which, I presume, he pronounces ('v3:ri) and "merry".
- [/nq] LBJ pronounced it about that way.
- Don Kansas City
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[nq:1]I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ==> schwa), never (a'mErik&); with the same sound of "fur" ... which, I presume, he pronounces ('v3:ri) and "merry". Is it correct or common to do that in American English?[/nq]
LBJ pronounced it about that way.
Don
Kansas City
LBJ pronounced it about that way.
Don
Kansas City
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[nq:1]I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ==> schwa), never (a'mErik&); with the same sound of "fur" ... which, I presume, he pronounces ('v3:ri) and "merry". Is it correct or common to do that in American English?[/nq]
If you're named Nelly or Chingy, I suppose.
If you're named Nelly or Chingy, I suppose.
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Who was he?
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(commento sul film "Troy" su it.fan.scrittori.tolkien)
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Io ho deciso di rifiutarmi di vederlo: Ettore con la faccia di Eric Banana mi fa venire i conati.
(commento sul film "Troy" su it.fan.scrittori.tolkien)
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[nq:2]I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ... it correct or common to do that in American English?[/nq]
[nq:1]If you're named Nelly or Chingy, I suppose.[/nq]
Care to expound, please?
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Se dico "siedi!" manca l'oggetto.
Siedo chi? Lei o me?
(da it.cultura.linguistica.italiano)
[nq:1]If you're named Nelly or Chingy, I suppose.[/nq]
Care to expound, please?
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Se dico "siedi!" manca l'oggetto.
Siedo chi? Lei o me?
(da it.cultura.linguistica.italiano)
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[nq:2]LBJ pronounced it about that way.[/nq]
[nq:1]Who was he?[/nq]
I can understand the possibility that you may have been living under a rock
40 years ago, but surely you've at least heard of Google?
[nq:1]Who was he?[/nq]
I can understand the possibility that you may have been living under a rock
40 years ago, but surely you've at least heard of Google?
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[nq:2]Who was he?[/nq]
[nq:1]I can understand the possibility that you may have been living under a rock 40 years ago, but surely you've at least heard of Google?[/nq]
Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?
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Mrs. Palmer, in her way, was equally angry. 'She was determined to drop his acquaintance immediately
[nq:1]I can understand the possibility that you may have been living under a rock 40 years ago, but surely you've at least heard of Google?[/nq]
Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?
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Mrs. Palmer, in her way, was equally angry. 'She was determined to drop his acquaintance immediately
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[nq:2]I can understand the possibility that you may have been living under a rock 40 years ago, but surely you've at least heard of Google?[/nq]
[nq:1]Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?[/nq]
Bingo! Now do "Nelly", and then "Chingy" the people you asked about in your previous post.
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
[nq:1]Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?[/nq]
Bingo! Now do "Nelly", and then "Chingy" the people you asked about in your previous post.
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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[nq:2]Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?[/nq]
[nq:1]Bingo! Now do "Nelly", and then "Chingy" the people you asked about in your previous post.[/nq]
Why do I not think Kerry wants to sound like a rapper?
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Mrs. Palmer, in her way, was equally angry. 'She was determined to drop his acquaintance immediately
[nq:1]Bingo! Now do "Nelly", and then "Chingy" the people you asked about in your previous post.[/nq]
Why do I not think Kerry wants to sound like a rapper?
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Mrs. Palmer, in her way, was equally angry. 'She was determined to drop his acquaintance immediately
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[nq:1]I've heard John Kerry pronounce the word "America" (a'm3:rik&) (& ==> schwa), never (a'mErik&); with the same sound of "fur" ... which, I presume, he pronounces ('v3:ri) and "merry". Is it correct or common to do that in American English?[/nq]
It's certainly common. I've always supposed it (at least, the corresponding pronunciation of "American") to be the reason for the term "Merkin"
It's certainly common. I've always supposed it (at least, the corresponding pronunciation of "American") to be the reason for the term "Merkin"
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FB:
[nq:1]Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?[/nq]
LOLOLOL! You tell him! You da ***! E d'Italia? Che parte? Io d'Sicilia! Parola?!
[nq:1]Oddly enough, I hadn't even been born 40 years ago, but you have a point about Google. Lyndon Johnson?[/nq]
LOLOLOL! You tell him! You da ***! E d'Italia? Che parte? Io d'Sicilia! Parola?!
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