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Tarpaulin
This is the first week of "Hurricane Season" in Florida. Not that we are having hurricanes, but this is the time of year when hurricanes are most likely to occur. For the first two weeks of June, the state has decided not to charge sales tax on certain items considered to be "hurricane supplies": tarpaulins, batteries, bottled water, batteries, flashlights, etc.
Tarpaulins are basic items for Floridians to own. When the winds blow the shingles off the roof, the tarpaulin go up to stop water from leaking in. Or it's used to cover a storm-broken window or shield a car from blowing debris.
While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word is sometimes used. I say "tar-pole-ian" with the "ian" the same as the male name Ian. I hear "tar-poe-leen" quite a bit. I also hear "tar-pole-ian", but said with different emphasis than I give. I put the emphasis on the "pole", but some put the emphasis on the "tar" or the "ian". I've also heard it with equal emphasis on all three parts, but said almost as three words.
I'm going to hear it a lot for the next few months.
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
Tarpaulins are basic items for Floridians to own. When the winds blow the shingles off the roof, the tarpaulin go up to stop water from leaking in. Or it's used to cover a storm-broken window or shield a car from blowing debris.
While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word is sometimes used. I say "tar-pole-ian" with the "ian" the same as the male name Ian. I hear "tar-poe-leen" quite a bit. I also hear "tar-pole-ian", but said with different emphasis than I give. I put the emphasis on the "pole", but some put the emphasis on the "tar" or the "ian". I've also heard it with equal emphasis on all three parts, but said almost as three words.
I'm going to hear it a lot for the next few months.
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
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[nq:1]While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word is sometimes used. I say "tar-pole-ian" with the "ian" the ... or the "ian".
- [nq:1]While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word is sometimes used.
- I say "tar-pole-ian" with the "ian" the ...
- or the "ian".
- [/nq] M-W gives two preferred pronunciations, here converted to ErkIPA: /tAr 'pO l@n/ ("tar-PAUL-un") and /'tAr p@ l@n/ ("TAR-puh-lun").
- I've always used the second one there.
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[nq:1]While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word is sometimes used. I say "tar-pole-ian" with the "ian" the ... or the "ian". I've also heard it with equal emphasis on all three parts, but said almost as three words.[/nq]
M-W gives two preferred pronunciations, here converted to ErkIPA: /tAr 'pO l@n/ ("tar-PAUL-un") and /'tAr p@ l@n/ ("TAR-puh-lun"). I've always used the second one t
M-W gives two preferred pronunciations, here converted to ErkIPA: /tAr 'pO l@n/ ("tar-PAUL-un") and /'tAr p@ l@n/ ("TAR-puh-lun"). I've always used the second one t
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[nq:1]This is the first week of "Hurricane Season" in Florida. Not that we are having hurricanes, but this is the ... three parts, but said almost as three words. I'm going to hear it a lot for the next few months.[/nq]
Why "ian"? I have never heard it pronounced in any way other than the way it is spelled: Tar (stuff they make roads with) paul (bloke's name) in (opposite of out).
Lau
Why "ian"? I have never heard it pronounced in any way other than the way it is spelled: Tar (stuff they make roads with) paul (bloke's name) in (opposite of out).
Lau
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[nq:1]While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word is sometimes used. I say "tar-pole-ian" with the "ian" the same as the male name Ian. ...[/nq]
Is that "tar-pole-i-an", or do is Ian a monosyllable for you? If the latter, what does it rhyme with?
Mark Brader "Computers get paid to extract relevant Toronto information from files; people should not (Email Removed) have to do su
Is that "tar-pole-i-an", or do is Ian a monosyllable for you? If the latter, what does it rhyme with?
Mark Brader "Computers get paid to extract relevant Toronto information from files; people should not (Email Removed) have to do su
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[nq:2]While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word ... on all three parts, but said almost as three words.[/nq]
[nq:1]M-W gives two preferred pronunciations, here converted to ErkIPA: /tAr 'pO l@n/ ("tar-PAUL-un") and /'tAr p@ l@n/ ("TAR-puh-lun"). I've always ... Sounds like the ones you use and have heard are dead wrong, if we accept M-W's authority on this matter.[/nq]
We may al
[nq:1]M-W gives two preferred pronunciations, here converted to ErkIPA: /tAr 'pO l@n/ ("tar-PAUL-un") and /'tAr p@ l@n/ ("TAR-puh-lun"). I've always ... Sounds like the ones you use and have heard are dead wrong, if we accept M-W's authority on this matter.[/nq]
We may al
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[nq:2]This is the first week of "Hurricane Season" in Florida. ... to hear it a lot for the next few months.[/nq]
[nq:1]Why "ian"? I have never heard it pronounced in any way other than the way it is spelled: Tar (stuff they make roads with) paul (bloke's name) in (opposite of out).[/nq]
Well, that's really the point of my post. We don't say it that way down here. I don't know if we're rig
[nq:1]Why "ian"? I have never heard it pronounced in any way other than the way it is spelled: Tar (stuff they make roads with) paul (bloke's name) in (opposite of out).[/nq]
Well, that's really the point of my post. We don't say it that way down here. I don't know if we're rig
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[nq:2]While we generally call them a "tarp", the full word ... the "ian" the same as the male name Ian. ...[/nq]
[nq:1]Is that "tar-pole-i-an", or do is Ian a monosyllable for you? If the latter, what does it rhyme with?[/nq]
It's "ian" as in "Ian" as in Ian Fleming.
It rhymes with "EE! Anne, you have a spider on your leg!."
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
[nq:1]Is that "tar-pole-i-an", or do is Ian a monosyllable for you? If the latter, what does it rhyme with?[/nq]
It's "ian" as in "Ian" as in Ian Fleming.
It rhymes with "EE! Anne, you have a spider on your leg!."
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
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[nq:1]This is the first week of "Hurricane Season" in Florida. Not that we are having hurricanes, but this is the ... three parts, but said almost as three words. I'm going to hear it a lot for the next few months.[/nq]
Righpond you'd hear tar paul in (amazingly matching the spelling for once).
DC
Righpond you'd hear tar paul in (amazingly matching the spelling for once).
DC
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[nq:2]Why "ian"? I have never heard it pronounced in any ... make roads with) paul (bloke's name) in (opposite of out).[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, that's really the point of my post. We don't say it that way down here. I don't know if ... what I should ask for at the ironmongers in Headington if I have need to temporarily cover a leaking roof.[/nq]
Should such an occasion arise, you should pronounce
[nq:1]Well, that's really the point of my post. We don't say it that way down here. I don't know if ... what I should ask for at the ironmongers in Headington if I have need to temporarily cover a leaking roof.[/nq]
Should such an occasion arise, you should pronounce
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[nq:2]Is that "tar-pole-i-an", or do is Ian a monosyllable for you? If the latter, what does it rhyme with?[/nq]
[nq:1]It's "ian" as in "Ian" as in Ian Fleming. It rhymes with "EE! Anne, you have a spider on your leg!."[/nq]
Another question: In ErkE(1), are "Ian" and "Ann(e)" homophones?
(1)ObRon: Chicago English.
[nq:1]It's "ian" as in "Ian" as in Ian Fleming. It rhymes with "EE! Anne, you have a spider on your leg!."[/nq]
Another question: In ErkE(1), are "Ian" and "Ann(e)" homophones?
(1)ObRon: Chicago English.
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[nq:1]No wonder your president has trouble with "nuclear".[/nq]
Incidentally, I recently heard a well-educated (graduate degree from prestigious northeastern private university, etc.) cosmopolitan liberal woman pronounce "nuclear" as "nucular". She was from Texas FWIW.
Apparently Laura Bush doesn't pronounce it that way, but she's a librarian.
Incidentally, I recently heard a well-educated (graduate degree from prestigious northeastern private university, etc.) cosmopolitan liberal woman pronounce "nuclear" as "nucular". She was from Texas FWIW.
Apparently Laura Bush doesn't pronounce it that way, but she's a librarian.
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