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XKCD #2819: Pronunciation (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by Jakylla@sh.itjust.works to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/3511115

Title text: I pronounce the 'u' in 'pronunciation' like in 'putting' but the 'ou' in 'pronounce' like in 'wound'.

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[The word "Tuesday", with each letter labeled by a box with an arrow:] T: As in buffet u: As in minute e: As in record s: As in use d: As in moped a: As in bass y: As in gyro

 [Caption below the panel:]
 Pet peeve: Ambiguous pronunciation guides

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[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pronounced Tuesday, am I correct?

[–] Slwh47696@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well I don't think you pronounce the "t" in buffet, so it doesn't start with a T

[–] rifugee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, not buffet. Buffet. As in Warren.

[–] hughperman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

As in getting buffeted around by wind

[–] Trabic@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

That is T as in Tea, U as in you, E as in ewe, S as in sea, D as in d'Taragnion, A as in aye, Y as in upsilon.