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To: Fresh Wind
“What” has become “wha-tihhhh”

This is an influence of Europe where final t's are pronounced very sharply, unlike American English where the word is pronounced whud as in whuddyawan.

It is a positive development for improved articulation.

499 posted on 05/29/2007 9:12:25 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

Oh, like all the endin’ “g’s” I have in my consonant account waitin’ for me to retire and cash ‘em in.


508 posted on 05/29/2007 9:48:14 PM PDT by Rte66
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