Why can't some people pronounce the word "ask"--instead of saying "ax"--what mispronunciation bothers you?
16 Answers to "Why can't some people pronounce the word "ask"--instead of saying "ax"--what mispronunciation bothers you?"
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It's ALUMINIUM........with an 'I'.
Not Aluminum.
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Not in the US--don't know why it's different.
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Lol, weird Brits. I love to hear you pronounce that, though, so cute. :)Like (1)
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NUCULAR - its NUCLEAR!!!!
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Nice username. I've seen Tool twice. I saw them with Meshugga once.Like (1)
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thanks :) yeah they are awesome - love apc too
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I know someone who says, "Clitorious" instead of "c l i t o r i s". Makes my eye twitch a little every time.
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New adjective?
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It's more a matter of culture for example Japanese does not have an "L" sound, but second generation Japanese- pronounce "L" sounds perfectly. If this is "ax" versus "ask" in the black culture it was originally a regional dialect carried on by lack of educational opportunities or what one hears around them. I still cannot pronounce the "R" on corner correctly without thinking about it. I pronounce it "conner" as a result of my childhood surroundings. So mispronunciation doesn't bother me and I tend not to make to much of it.
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I hate to think that in our schools, kids are being taught to mispronounce words for the sake of maintaining cultural differences.
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I don't think that is happening but let me use this example. In the American culture I would bet more people say "wanna" than "want to" and if I'd said that in school I would have "gotten" my hand whacked with a ruler. The point I was making was not a grammatical one, but a one based on people using the "identification" of difference" in a pejorative way.
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Baffroom instead of bathroom
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birfday--valentime-supposably--breaffast-
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I hate it when people "ask" me a question. You gotta aks me if you want a response.
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Ekscape instead of escape.
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pixture
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Tanks
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zink instead of sink
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My Grandmother used to say that--you just made me smile.
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My sister in law says it too. we would give her a hard time for it too. Glad I made you smile. :)
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HOLY CRAP ! I am so with you on this.. How about PIXTURE instead of picture ! I die a little when hear it.
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I think it is mostly black people on jerry sringer who do this. Yes, it is annoying.
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Even Oprah says goot - instead of good.
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Rural
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It does not bother me. intensive! It bothers me when people will say "for all INTENTsive and purposes"
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I used to think it was "for all intensive purposes"Like (1)
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Do you suggest "ax"?
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Ax is irritating.
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Just words with silent letters , why ? , i ask
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Best Answer (Chosen by Voting):
Posted by Sharkattackbate Oct 19th, 2012 at 10:38AM
None there's worse things to bother about
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