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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPronunciation question..........
is it:
applicable: a plick abull
or:
app li cabull
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Pronunciation question.......... (Original Post)
mrmpa
Jun 2013
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Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)1. I'll take pronunciation #2 for $100.
'Cuz that's how I say it.
Aristus
(66,444 posts)2. Toe-may-toe - toe-mah-toe
I think both are correct. It may be a regional thing.
It is 'ta-may-ta'
Geez. Now I gotta teach English, too? Swearin' to bejeebus, I need a raise.
GO HAWKS!!!! (I'm obsessing...and nervous)
Aristus
(66,444 posts)4. Of course...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,482 posts)5. according to...
Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)6. Depends how your boss pronounces it
catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)7. Easy test:
Have Alex Trebek pronounce it and then go the other way. If he corrects someones pronunciation of the word you may be doubly sure he is wrong...
tavernier
(12,396 posts)8. suitable. n/t
Car-mel or Car-a-mel?
I always tease the wife when she says the former.
UTUSN
(70,725 posts)10. #2 for me n/t
mrmpa
(4,033 posts)11. I use the second............
on the news today (local) the reporter used the #1 pronunciation twice and it drove me crazy.
UTUSN
(70,725 posts)12. Media seems to exist to drive us crazy, especially local yocals!1 n/t
RILib
(862 posts)13. a plick abull
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)14. A-pli-cabull
Yep... I have a slight pause in "A" and "pli" then go "cabull".
shawn703
(2,702 posts)15. I take option number 1
Option number 2 is bordering on tongue twister to me.