Mecky Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Say pronounced Seh Says pronounced Sez Said prounced Sed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Beauchief; I've still no idea why the locals say "bee chiff" when it's quite clearly "bow cheef" Should that not be "bow" "sheaf"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hahaha...I have to admit I don't often have the need to write the word diarrhea very often (bugger just had to look it up)....:hihi: Even then you have mispelt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Even then you have mispelt it! Trust you! Read the other posts! ---------- Post added 21-02-2013 at 14:00 ---------- And why is 'dyslexia' so hard to spell? And why is infinitesimal such a big word? And why is big such a small word?...etc...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 What words can you see, write and speak that just look all wrong even though when you say it sounds right. My word is... Colonel - Why not just say Kernel instead as that is how you pronounce it anyway. Dont understand you ,it is pronounced kernel so thats how you say it ---------- Post added 21-02-2013 at 14:03 ---------- In theory then, we should call it Wensday, like Sheffield Wensday. Same as for... Cough - Why not just say coff. Plough - Plaw sounds better. Laugh - Having a laff sounds more like it. Again we do say coff and laff whats your point ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamf Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Colonel - Why not just say Kernel instead as that is how you pronounce it anyway. It used to be "coronel" from the Spanish word; the spelling was changed to follow the Italian form, but the pronunciation didn't change. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/752/why-is-colonel-pronounced-kernel ---------- Post added 21-02-2013 at 14:37 ---------- Hahaha...I have to admit I don't often have the need to write the word diarrhea very often (bugger just had to look it up)....:hihi: Note to the teacher: Dear Mrs Smith, Please excuse my son's absence on Monday. He had diare(crossed out) diahreo(crossed out) diarre(crossed out) diarhr(crossed out) the sh*ts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 It used to be "coronel" from the Spanish word; the spelling was changed to follow the Italian form, but the pronunciation didn't change. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/752/why-is-colonel-pronounced-kernel ---------- Post added 21-02-2013 at 14:37 ---------- Note to the teacher: Dear Mrs Smith, Please excuse my son's absence on Monday. He had diare(crossed out) diahreo(crossed out) diarre(crossed out) diarhr(crossed out) the sh*ts. I used to substitute it with "an upset tummy"...when I wrote notes for my kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I used to substitute it with "an upset tummy"...when I wrote notes for my kids! I'm surprised that you have kids, knowing you have a remote-controlled helicopter. My testicles were liquidized last week in a spectacular mid-air collision. My nose seems to be recovering though, although I can't see it through the Elastoplasts. I can still breathe though ... that's the main thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I am basically o'k with altering words if it makes them easier but then you get people saying, absolutely, when they could say yes, and, at this moment in time, instead of,now,etc, it seems pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm surprised that you have kids, knowing you have a remote-controlled helicopter. My testicles were liquidized last week in a spectacular mid-air collision. My nose seems to be recovering though, although I can't see it through the Elastoplasts. I can still breathe though ... that's the main thing. What were your tentacles doing in mid air!!!!!! ...Are you built different to the rest of us? :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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