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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Paulpaulpaul(m): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
doublewisdom: Pronouncing dictionary |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by einsteine(m): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
The OP is an I-too-know. Who told you k is silent in ask? Have you checked your dictionary lately? Your phonetic transcriptions are also wrong. Ensure you know the actual pronunciations before you tell people they are doing it wrong. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by JuneOctober(f): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Bills2307: Lmao. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by izzy4shizzy(m): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Wetin consign agboro with over load |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by kaybee88(m): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
English tire me... why put the silent letters if you're not going to pronounce it. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by izzy4shizzy(m): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Wetin consign agboro with over load.. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Bills2307(m): 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:after d OP ll say d "S nd U" in d scrotum is silence. Say na /crotm/. Or labia mineral 1 Like |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by KELVONISTIC: 7:48pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Op Bor just serious atall..how do you expect us to be pronouncing such words like that u want make we bite tongue |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by KELVONISTIC: 7:49pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Op nor just serious atall..how do you expect us to be pronouncing such words like that u want make we bite tongue |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Nickizoe(f): 7:49pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
I learnt how to pronounce machete after seeing a movie called MACHETE kills again !! |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by eakenbor: 7:50pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
How did this shit get to front page? Oh I forgot! This is Nairaland, where the mods don't check before they post. smh. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Intellad(m): 7:51pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
are u dumb or stupid? does it mean "ask " and others are wrong? foolish Nigerian. check ur dictionary and understand it before posting trash |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by franugo(m): 7:51pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Bigframe: LOL! |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by BABANGBALI: 7:51pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
That your gala pronunciation no be for naija o, when hunger mama you very well nobody go teach you before you go call am gala make people hear 2 Likes |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by jmaxjohn(m): 7:52pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Guy pls your illiteracy knows no bounds. 1. We're Nigerians, colonized by Britain, so we speak British English. Most of what you typed are American bullshit. 2. Can't believe you wanna educate people when you dunno how to use an advanced dictionary. Damn! Some of your profound failures are left for you in images below to educate yourself. Well, just in case you dunno, BrE means British English and NAme means native American English (this one I need to confirm, but it basically means American English) You put yourself in a position to educate and you're failing in it. You deserve my harsh words vargasvictory: 5 Likes
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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Electronzeez(m): 7:53pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Open wrote rubbish and he is proud about it .even the British pronounce Ask .with the K. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by jonero4(m): 7:54pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Rtopzy:discharge and acquitted |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by ayindejimmy(m): 7:54pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
MamaOO: No. 2 is wrong 1 Like
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Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by BABANGBALI: 7:54pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
potent5:what is nice? You too dey follow follow |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by martineverest(m): 7:55pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
we are africans,not brits |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by martineverest(m): 7:56pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
number Eight has two pronunciation |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by godunia(m): 7:57pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
How pronunciation go carry put money for my pocket? |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by wristbangle: 7:57pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
tosyne2much: Imagine in lagos traffic, you say "GAY LUH" man, I want to buy "GAY luh". People will be like "Are u a gay? Gay luh ko, Good lord ni! Gala whether snacks, entertainment/event night, etc is pronounced "Gala" 1 Like |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by billopounce(m): 7:57pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
So mariguanna nah maruwanow? |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by DKOKO3(m): 7:57pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
The following words too are mispronounced. Data Sachet Courtesy Knowledge |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by tony9k: 7:57pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Plumber is also pronounced "plumer" the b is silent. I recall this joke Mr A: Mr B please meet my colleague Mr C. Mr B: It is pronounced "colleag" as the "ue" is silent. Mr A: ok it was just a slip of tongue Mr B: It is actually pronounced "tong" as "ue" is silent Mr A: ok don't let us "arg" about it Mr B: it is pronounced "argue" Mr A: who come open "ue" mouth whey no silent again 3 Likes |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by TinaAnita(f): 7:59pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Yawns. |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by yungeez(m): 7:59pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
nice 1 bt, bt as i wan take tell those niggas wen dey hawk 4 sapele road say i wan buy GAY-LUH instead of gala?? |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by wintersnow(m): 7:59pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by clark0: 8:00pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
ayindejimmy: Don't mind the OP.. he doesn't know what he's saying! he is clearly out to mislead ppl |
Re: 9 English Words You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly by Sanchez01: 8:01pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
While the origin of some of these words might be difficult to trace, I believe the OP is wrong, particularly with #5 (Gala). Although, it may differ from the one that has to do with entertainment, 'gay-luh' is very far from the correct pronunciation, save the OP could provide the origin of the word itself. It should be 'gall-ah'. What you have up there is Latin-like. Marijuana is equally wrong. The end part is not pronounced 'nuh' but 'nə'. Transcription here. It would 'ma-ri-wa-nah' or 'ma-wa-nah'. 1 Like |
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