Hi Ladies.....Can someone please tell me the correct way to pronounce Outer Hebrides? I'm going to Scotland and I don't want to Totally sound like a tourist! (which i will of be,course ) thanks...Maggie
How do you say.....?
Jun 28, 2005
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Auntie O! Your Phonics (fon-iks) were purr-fekt! LOL Noreen
:)
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:33:49 GMT, Ophelia spun a fine yarn
a SMILE is the L O N G E S T word in the English language, it has a MILE between/betwixt the "s's" :D Noreen
LOL That reminded me of when I went to England. I stayed with a friend north of London and rode the train in to have a look around. Well I walked up to someone in a booth where they guide you to the proper buses and I said "Excuse me.... could you please tell me how to get to Buckingham Palace?" He looked at me and grinned and repeated "BuckingHAM eh?" I giggled and said "Okay, don't be a wiseguy... I'm from Canada. How do you pronounce it then?" He smiled and said "Buckingum!" It turned out that it was around the corner and a couple of blocks away.... nice walk actually. ;o)
Gemini
Have you tried saying Poisson in the proper way :>:>:>:> Guess what i ordered in the Buffet ? years ago ... maybe the last straw to become Vegetarian ,, mirjam
But of course after i struggle to understamd all those Mispronounced Biblical names ,, nothing surprises me any more ,, mirjam
Thank YOU, Mirjam, glad you Liked it! Hugs, Noreen
thanks everybody!!!! now, what part of the word do i accent????
HEHbridees
SPLENDidly done, Auntie O! NorEEN, LOL!
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