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Pronunciation

LilacTree — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:13:06 GMT

Particularly the word either.

Do you pronouce it with a long "e" . . . either,

or with a long "i" . . . either ??

Feel free to add any other words!!

Re: Pronunciation

Catfancy — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:15:44 GMT

I'm West coast, so long E

Re: Pronunciation

lil spot — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:19:50 GMT

Either.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Re: Pronunciation

Cakers3 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:34:54 GMT

@LilacTree ee-ther. Isn't i-ther British??

How about "envelope"?

Some say en-velope, some say on-velope and some say an-velope.??

Re: Pronunciation

ChynnaBlue — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:35:39 GMT

I use both pronunciations interchangeably.

Re: Pronunciation

maestra — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:36:15 GMT

@LilacTree wrote:
Particularly the word either.

Do you pronouce it with a long "e" . . . either,

or with a long "i" . . . either ??

Feel free to add any other words!!

Toe may toe / toe mah toe-dialectic

Re: Pronunciation

magicmoodz — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:48:25 GMT

I pronounce it "i-ther". And "on-velope".

This morning I heard Carolyn Pollack (sp?) talk about an aunt. She said she pronounces it "ont" because she is from the state in which I reside. I too say "ont". But if I am talking about one of my favorites I say auntie, pronounced "an-tee".

Re: Pronunciation

spix — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:49:34 GMT

Interesting, really had to think about it, agree with some that said both ways, think I do that with lots of words, wonder why?

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hsawaknow — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:53:31 GMT

I say eeeither.

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cherry — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:06:20 GMT

The first time I heard a Brit say aluminium I didn't know what they were talking about. They say AL YOU MINNY UM

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ValuSkr — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:59:19 GMT

I pronounce it both ways. Probably use the "long i" more.

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SaRina — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:59:30 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@LilacTree ee-ther. Isn't i-ther British??

How about "envelope"?

Some say en-velope, some say on-velope and some say an-velope.??

Isn't that an animal?

Oh.... sorry.

Re: Pronunciation

SilleeMee — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:04:46 GMT

The gemstone cut MARQUISE.

Bugs me to death! I hear people say it like "markee".

Isn't it supposed to be said like "markeese"???!!!

Re: Pronunciation

Caligurll — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:08:10 GMT

E-ther

Re: Pronunciation

Caligurll — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:08:59 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@LilacTree ee-ther. Isn't i-ther British??

How about "envelope"?

Some say en-velope, some say on-velope and some say an-velope.??

en-velope

Re: Pronunciation

Golden_Oldie — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:10:31 GMT

I have always pronounced either with a long E.

Re: Pronunciation

Mimi 1883 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:14:06 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@LilacTree ee-ther. Isn't i-ther British??

How about "envelope"?

Some say en-velope, some say on-velope and some say an-velope.??

I say on-velope.

Re: Pronunciation

Mimi 1883 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:15:44 GMT

@LilacTree wrote:
Particularly the word either.

Do you pronouce it with a long "e" . . . either,

or with a long "i" . . . either ??

Feel free to add any other words!!

I say it with a long "i"

Re: Pronunciation

Mimi 1883 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:18:56 GMT

What about coupon? Do you pronounce it que-pon or koo-pon?

I say koo-pon.

Re: Pronunciation

SilleeMee — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:20:11 GMT

Coupon...I say coo-pon