With regard to good English: If you're ever in need of correct pronunciation, along with good grammar, you'll rarely go far wrong adhering to a well educated Indian's offering, failing that a South African of similar standing.. Their standards are immense, in comparison, and either has yet to fail me 😀
Originally posted by RevRSleekerneither
With regard to good English: If you're ever in need of correct pronunciation, along with good grammar, you'll rarely go far wrong adhering to a well educated Indian's offering, failing that a South African of similar standing.. Their standards are immense, in comparison, and either has yet to fail me 😀
Originally posted by PalynkaI care not for how American's pronounce bath.
mikelom, did you see this? Please enlighten us as to your view regarding the way Americans pronounce bath.
We all know it is not 'barth'.
It is simply 'bath', as in the female name 'Cath'erine with a 'b'.
🙂
-m
And no, please don't bring Carthage into this please. 😀
I believe I read once that the way Americans speak english now is how the English spoke it 300-400 years ago. Over the course of time the pronunciation has remained relatively intact in the "colonies" while at the same time has either evolved or disintegrated (depending upon your point of view) in merry 'ol England!
Originally posted by Bebop5Merry ol' England doesn't exist; as much as the super-nation power of USA doesn't exist today. 😉
I believe I read once that the way Americans speak english now is how the English spoke it 300-400 years ago. Over the course of time the pronunciation has remained relatively intact in the "colonies" while at the same time has either evolved or disintegrated (depending upon your point of view) in merry 'ol England!
Hindrances to manufacturing. Additives to service industries.
Just can't get the ungreedy staff nowadays!
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Originally posted by Bebop5Yeah, I read that, too. But there are so many reasons to consider it nonsense, starting with putting a Bostonian, a Texan and a SoCalValGirl in one room and watching the merriment ensue.
I believe I read once that the way Americans speak english now is how the English spoke it 300-400 years ago. Over the course of time the pronunciation has remained relatively intact in the "colonies" while at the same time has either evolved or disintegrated (depending upon your point of view) in merry 'ol England!
Richard
Originally posted by Bebop5http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_English
I believe I read once that the way Americans speak english now is how the English spoke it 300-400 years ago. Over the course of time the pronunciation has remained relatively intact in the "colonies" while at the same time has either evolved or disintegrated (depending upon your point of view) in merry 'ol England!