A pronunciation guide

[SpeedRacer 1]

"Iran" is not pronounced "Eye-Ran"

"Iraq" is not pronounced "eye-rack"

In both names, the letter "i" is pronounced like the "i" in "him" and the "a" is pronounced like the "a" in"father"

So it's a bit closer to "Eir-Rahn" and "Eir-Rahk"


Also, Islam is not pronounced "Izlam". It is pronounced "Isslam"

And Muslim is not pronounced "Muzlim" it is pronounced "Musslim".



This has been a public service announcement.
(So that you don't sound like a dumb redneck when you talk about them.
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[labrys 0]

May I avoid making the above mistakes by using the word "Ay-rab"?



Kidding, K?

Owned by Remi #?

[kallend 2,184]

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May I avoid making the above mistakes by using the word "Ay-rab"?



Kidding, K?

But Eir-Rahnians are not Ay-rabs, so you'll still be wrong.

...

The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[jimmytavino 16]

...and Nu -CLE- ar

is NOt pronounced Nu -Q- Lar...

despite what the VERY Pres. of the USA says....


I also notice some pronunciation differences, based on geography...

some parts of the country say.

PO -Leeece. some say Pllllleese
some say IN shurence some say in SURE ance
and some say vee ick el . some say VE Hickle.

what's with that??
around the buffalo Ny area. these 3 words are alllll pronounced the SAME

Merry Marry and Mary......
they all sound like Mary .... though I tend to say each one differently
go figure.....

jmy

[kschilk 0]

If yun'z was in dahntahn Pissboig, you'd be stannin' by da' crick an' tawkin' 'bout dem Erribs an' 'nem, havin' dere nukilar weppins progrims an' stuff....like a buncha' greazers.

"T'was ever thus."

[shropshire 0]

Also the s should be seen and heard on the end of maths

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[ExAFO 0]

The noise a cat makes: "Meow" or "Miao"?

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

[shropshire 0]

More like Wooooof



After you strike the match.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[grannyinthesky 0]

Do you always put an "s" on math?

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[shropshire 0]

Oh yes. It would be rude not too

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[grannyinthesky 0]

I guess I just think of math as one big fun subject, not something that would be plural. But then we do say mathematics, not mathematic. Maybe, just maybe, you've got something there.

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[mnealtx 0]

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Also the s should be seen and heard on the end of maths

Only if you're speaking the ENTIRE WORD, tyvm.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[shropshire 0]

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[ExAFO 0]

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More like Wooooof



After you strike the match.

Good dags. D'ya like dags?

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

[shropshire 0]

Yes sir, I does.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[shropshire 0]

I say Tom-are-toe you say Tom-aye-toe (and you'd be wrong)

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome