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XKCD #2819: Pronunciation (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by tja@sh.itjust.works to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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I pronounce the 'u' in 'pronunciation' like in 'putting' but the 'ou' in 'pronounce' like in 'wound'.

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[The word "Tuesday", with each letter labeled by a box with an arrow:] T: As in buffet u: As in minute e: As in record s: As in use d: As in moped a: As in bass y: As in gyro

[Caption below the panel:]
Pet peeve: Ambiguous pronunciation guides

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[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I made an antiphonetic alphabet poster a few years ago to hang at my desk.

It has things like G as in Gnu. Y as in You.

[–] Masimatutu@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

In all fairness, the Y in "you" is totally pronounced.