Showing posts with label pronunciation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pronunciation. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Your results

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
 

 Response
Percent

day-ta
66.7%
d-ah-ta
38.9%
2. Pajamas
 

 Response
Percent

pa-jaw-mas
11.1%
pa-jaam-as
72.2%
pj's
16.7%
jammies
16.7%
3. Caramel
 

 Response
Percent

kar-mul
72.2%
kaer-uh-mel
27.8%
4. Versatile
 

 Response
Percent

ver-si-tull
55.6%
ver-si-tile
44.4%
5. Aunt
 

 Response
Percent

aeunt
16.7%
ant
83.3%
6. Caribbean
 

 Response
Percent

kaer-ebien
50.0%
ker-ibien
50.0%
7. Coupon
 

 Response
Percent

coo-pon
66.7%
que-pon
33.3%
8. Envelope
 

 Response
Percent

n-vel-oup
88.9%
ohn-vel-oup
11.1%
9. Mature
 

 Response
Percent

meh-tour
5.6%
meh-chure
94.4%
10. Often
 

 Response
Percent

off-en
44.4%
off-tin
55.6%

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Proper Pronunciation

Last week I did a post asking you a few questions about how you do certain things and I found your answers pretty interesting compared to my responses.  

Today I would love your input again, but with a different spin.  I have compiled a list of 10 words that I have heard different pronunciations for.  I am asking you to tell me which pronunciation you use.  And when you're done you can add your own word(s) that I didn't include in the comment section.  

This kind of reminds me of the Mad Gab game I had you play awhile back.  So start talking to yourself again because you'll need to sound these out.  Below is the link that will take you to the survey.  Have fun.  I can't wait to see your responses.