"et cetera" is pronounced pretty much how it looks. "et setera" How people can get "exedra" out of that, I'll never know..
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Mispronounced words that make me crazy
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Look mate, I'll give ya the tip...Aussie English sounds absolutely nuthin like "sart effrrrican" English
And another thing... tell an aussie he sounds like a bloody kiwi (someone from New zealand) 'and he'll kick ya bloody arse so hard ya wont be able to sit down for a week.
We Aussies havent quite figured out what language New Zealanders speak...but 'ert diffinutly usnt unglish'
I wasn't saying they sound exactly the same, but those were just my observations, Like i said I could have gotten in a crowd with some Ozzies...
What you mean different than Flight of the Conchords?
I believe the Poster behind Murray's wall sums it up: (New Zealand, like Lord of the Rings)
that's why it drives me nuts...
ooh, I though you were saying the opposite to what you were actually saying
Is it? They're a German company. Another bass-related mispronounciation: pie-zo for peeayzo.
It's not Real-a-tor, it's realtor, 2 syllables!!! 
That one just drives me crazy...and it's usually the "real-a-tor" that's mispronunciating. Guess they think that extra syllable may help them make the sale! 
That one just drives me crazy...and it's usually the "real-a-tor" that's mispronunciating. Guess they think that extra syllable may help them make the sale! http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realtorIt's not Real-a-tor, it's realtor, 2 syllables!!!
well the wav file on that site seemed to coborate Rich L's rant.
Ok, I can see it's possible to strectch real into two syllables (re-al) but, regardless of merriam, it's not realator. That would be like saying please pass the salat or you need a new fan belat for your car...Balatimore Ravens...I was dealat a bad hand...I joined a culat...
I was just pointing out the 3 syllable thing not supporting the real a tour pronunciation.Ok, I can see it's possible to strectch real into two syllables (re-al) but, regardless of merriam, it's not realator. That would be like saying please pass the salat or you need a new fan belat for your car...Balatimore Ravens...I was dealat a bad hand...I joined a culat...
You're a realtor, aren't you??? Just kidding
I'm blown away by the fact that if people can't get something right, as evidenced by several examples in this thread, even a dictionary ends up bowing to the ignorant masses
...too funny!
Try mispronouncing words when you don't mean to.....that's pretty much how it is with me.
i know someone who says acoustic aCUEstick drives me up the goddamn wall
i know someone who says acoustic aCUEstick drives me up the goddamn wall
Also, I've heard of a snooker cue...is that what a cue stick is?
My 3-yr-old daughter says 'bixel'(long I- like 'eye'). Her big brother used to say 'baxetball'. Middle child said 'mazagine'.
Of course it's cute when someone under 5 yrs old does it- usually...
Of course it's cute when someone under 5 yrs old does it- usually...
