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A thread about thirds and turds, thanks and tanks.
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| Lira |
Last month I went to London and noticed something bizarre,
I learnt in school that whenever a word begins with "th" in English, I am supposed to put my tongue between my teeth and blow it softly, as if I had just burnt my tongue. So, being a good student, I diligently practised this sound until I mastered it. And moved on with my life.
Now, it's no news to anyone here that the Brits often use "f" and "v" for this sound, and there's noffink wrong wiv it. And I know sometimes in both sides of the pond people use "t" and "d" for both sounds in certain situations. However, even the most educated person I talked to, regardless of their nationality, said something like "tank you" when they mean to thank me, and that scares the hell out of me because I sure as hell don't want to be tanked by anything or anyone. Don't you tank me!
So, before I realise my fear is justified, I want to ask you lot: do these words sometimes really sound alike most of the time, or do you guys make a distinction even when there's no friction your tongue against your teeth? Is it really more common to say "tank" for "tanks" than, let's say, "turd" for "third"?
Merci,
- Lira |
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| Lilith |
| It's England, take your damn book learning elsewhere and murder it with a crappy accent. |
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| Sunsnail |
| nope! everyone round here pronounces good |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
It's England, take your damn book learning elsewhere and murder it with a crappy accent. |
I kind of do tha' already, swallowing pre''y much all the tees I can ge' rid of.
But I see Americans doing that too... |
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| wrzonance |
| fuhhhh English sucks |
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| Cpt.Cocaine |
| I say 'tank'. But then again I'm not a native speaker and I do have an accent. :conf: |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| I always use "th." Had a Turkish teacher one year who did "third -> turd" and "three -> tree" all the time. |
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| Lira |
| Hmm... I felt so stuck up actually saying "thanks" (rather than "tanks") all the time. Perhaps I'm just mistaken, and it's not really so unusual... or maybe I should've just said "cheers" instead :p |
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| Ted Promo |
Man, then the name of my latest mix must be the most conniving alliteration you've come across :/
*self whores* |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| "Tanks" for "thanks" in most of the U.S. would sound pretty unusual. People would assume you did not grow up here. |
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| Ted Promo |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
"Tanks" for "thanks" in most of the U.S. would sound pretty unusual. People would assume you did not grow up here. |
Or that you've got a speech impediment and might need a helmet. |
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