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Simon Caldwell wrote:
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:44:39 +0000, Peter Clinch wrote: I've heard several different pronunciations over the years, several from people who "should know" and were quite adamant about it. They can't all be right... Unless of course there are several equally valid pronunciations. Scoan or skon? ;-) Scoon ![]() -- Don`t Worry, Be Happy Sandy -- E-Mail:- Website:- http://www.ftscotland.co.uk Looking for a webhost? Try http://www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=2966019 |
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Simon Caldwell wrote:
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:44:39 +0000, Peter Clinch wrote: I've heard several different pronunciations over the years, several from people who "should know" and were quite adamant about it. They can't all be right... Unless of course there are several equally valid pronunciations. Entirely possible, but in that case the adamant folk still can't all be right because they're saying this is *the* way it's pronounced... Scoan or skon? One of them wee cakey biscuit thingies with heaps of jam and cream and a pot of tea! ;-) Having been born and raised in South East England, moved to the Midlands for University, shared flats with Northerners and then moved to Scotland my own set of favoured pronunciations is quite a mixed bag! Add that to an unusual accent (one of those cases where the first time you hear a recording of yourself you've no idea who it is, and it sounds totally different inside) and it's fairly atypical for people to place where I come from just from my speech. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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![]() Having been born and raised in South East England, moved to the Midlands for University, shared flats with Northerners and then moved to Scotland my own set of favoured pronunciations is quite a mixed bag! Add that to an unusual accent (one of those cases where the first time you hear a recording of yourself you've no idea who it is, and it sounds totally different inside) and it's fairly atypical for people to place where I come from just from my speech. I am a bit similar... Scots / Herefordshire vocab in a strange westcountryish accent. (resident in Somerset during childhood) Been accused of coming from Portsmouth, which is the biggest British city that I have never visited. Kids find it very confusing and its the first question I get asked.... Usually accused of being a farmer (well close) but I judging by the chatter at the back, I have now been outed as a pirate... Richard Webb |
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Peter Clinch wrote in news:32sqehF3q4dajU1
@individual.net: Simon Caldwell wrote: The bloke in the kilt who used to live in the derelict caravan by the campsite in Torridon (and who now seems to live in one of the (council?) houses there) was quite adamant that the correct pronunciation is as it's spelled, ie Lee-ath-ach. And he should know. I've heard several different pronunciations over the years, several from people who "should know" and were quite adamant about it. They can't all be right... (I usually go for Lee-a-t(h)ach myself, as I just like the sound of it). Pete. I used to, until someone assured me it was Lee-ag-ach. But that didn't sound especially gaelic so I settled for Lee-a(g)h-ach. i.e the middle consonnant is slightly softer than the last. -- Adrian |
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Larik groo. The pass of Drew.
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On Sat, 27 May 2017 11:46:58 +0100, Graham Seed wrote...
You say that but English is much worse. My German friend pointed out that the German language was fairly easy to follow as it was logical whereas English was a minefield, Some years ago I visted a German museum with a German friend, who was translating the labels on various historical agricultural implements for my benefit. Eventually I realised what he meant by a "pluff". Gaelic is fairly logical too once you know the rules. So is Welsh. I was able to help a Canadian couple I once met half-way up Corn Du in the Brecon Beacons. They pointed to Llyn Cwm Llwch on their map and asked how on earth you could pronounce something with no vowels. I explained that 'w' and 'y' are vowels in Welsh. Mind you, I've no idea how the Welsh rules work to modify consonants at the beginnings of words, e.g. fawr and mawr; fach and bach. -- Tim Jackson lid (Change '.invalid' to '.plus.com' to reply direct) |
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On 27/05/2017 11:46, Graham Seed wrote:
On 27/05/2017 9:44 AM, wrote: Larik groo. The pass of Drew. You say that but English is much worse. My German friend pointed out that the German language was fairly easy to follow as it was logical whereas English was a minefield, demonstrated when we were on the Worcester and Birmingham canal - as we passed a foreign couple on a boat going the other way they shouted out that 'Wer-chester' was a lovely place! There was a young lady from Slough Came down with a very bad cough She wasn't to Know It would last until now I just hope the poor girl will pull through -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer NHS Tayside & Univ. of Dundee Ninewells Hospital & Med. School Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://medphys.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Now then
I was looking at going on this Great Glen Canoe Trail (https://whereaboutsholidays.com/micr...-wild-camping-) and one of the Lochs is called Loch Oich. How do you pronounce it, is it like oik or more like botch? the link is from Whereabouts holidays if it doesn't work (https://whereaboutsholidays.com/) any help would be much-appreciated chaps! |
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