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why do you use an 'R' sound at the end with words like: area(are-er), Louisiana (Louisianer), etc. there are many others but can t think of them now. Its so strange. There is NO 'R' in these words! Its only in British English
Quote from: ducaticanine on 12/02/2008 09:11:12why do you use an 'R' sound at the end with words like: area(are-er), Louisiana (Louisianer), etc. there are many others but can t think of them now. Its so strange. There is NO 'R' in these words! Its only in British EnglishI'm very glad you've raised this point because you can help to explain something I've been wondering about for ages: Where's the "dough" in tomato (as said in "American" English?), and what's wrong with the "h" in "herb" - why does it need to be left off? Is America turning French now?
And why do some people drop the H at the start of words yet pronounce H as Haitch?
Maybe that's why you Brit's say it incorrectly.
QuoteMaybe that's why you Brit's say it incorrectly.At least we don't pronounce "buoy" as "boo-ee", "school" as "skoo-wull" or "nuclear" as "new killer" []