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The results are in from my Pronunciation Poll. Thanks to those of you who participated. For the most part I am in the majority with you all. I was surprised to see #6 (Caribbean) was an even split. I never knew which way to say the word until the movie Pirates of the Caribbean came out.
I have one more for you. Wash. Do you say "wah-sh" or "wor-sch"?
| 1. Data |
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| | Response Percent |
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| day-ta | | 66.7% |
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| d-ah-ta | | 38.9% |
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| 2. Pajamas |
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| | Response Percent |
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| pa-jaw-mas | | 11.1% |
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| pa-jaam-as | | 72.2% |
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| pj's | | 16.7% |
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| jammies | | 16.7% |
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| 3. Caramel |
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| | Response Percent |
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| kar-mul | | 72.2% |
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| kaer-uh-mel | | 27.8% |
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| 4. Versatile |
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| | Response Percent |
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| ver-si-tull | | 55.6% |
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| ver-si-tile | | 44.4% |
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| 5. Aunt |
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| | Response Percent |
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| aeunt | | 16.7% |
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| ant | | 83.3% |
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| 6. Caribbean |
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| | Response Percent |
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| kaer-ebien | | 50.0% |
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| ker-ibien | | 50.0% |
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| 7. Coupon |
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| | Response Percent |
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| coo-pon | | 66.7% |
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| que-pon | | 33.3% |
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| 8. Envelope |
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| | Response Percent |
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| n-vel-oup | | 88.9% |
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| ohn-vel-oup | | 11.1% |
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| 9. Mature |
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| | Response Percent |
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| meh-tour | | 5.6% |
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| meh-chure | | 94.4% |
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| 10. Often |
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| | Response Percent |
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| off-en | | 44.4% |
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| off-tin | | 55.6% |
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this is always a fun topic. especially for me because I'm from the Chicago area, you know, where we DON'T have an accent! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with the majority vote on everyone of these.