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Printablekcwm said: I'm an Aussie
One thing that gets me is (mainly people from the UK do this there might be others) people who over pronunciate (if thats a word  ) eg "thing" they will say thinG and make the G really stand out  I think that may be a northern thinG. 
No wait, maybe it's the Brummies? . [Edited 6/29/08 21:26pm] | |
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kcwm said: I'm an Aussie
One thing that gets me is (mainly people from the UK do this there might be others) people who over pronunciate (if thats a word ) eg "thing" they will say thinG and make the G really stand out Dialects are a funny thing? Some seem to be understandable, such as when I've noticed Aussies throw in an "r" sound when one word ends in a vowel and the subsequent word starts with a vowel. For example, an Aussie may pronounce the sentence "Linda always has to get the last word" as "Linder always has to get the last word". Others, however, don't make much sense to me, such as those in Queensland calling their rugby team the "marOWNs"?  Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Fauxie said: kcwm said: I'm an Aussie
One thing that gets me is (mainly people from the UK do this there might be others) people who over pronunciate (if thats a word ) eg "thing" they will say thinG and make the G really stand out I think that may be a northern thinG.
No wait, maybe it's the Brummies? . [Edited 6/29/08 21:26pm] Have you ever heard "Haitch" used for H? Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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I tend to fluctuate on this one. I try to say Zed, but after working for an american call centre (still located in canada) i do sometimes slip out a Zee. "The is no great genius without some touch of madness" -Seneca | |
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Moonbeam said: What's more concerning is that about half of Aussies hear pronounce H as Haitch!
 Also how the younger kids R starting 2 get that American twang when they say "Australia"! ie: Awstreilia. Or they can't B stuffed saying the whole word:'stralia | |
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I was always taught it was Zed.
I don't think I've ever heard someone IRL say Zee. Just on American TV.  "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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Moonbeam said: kcwm said: I'm an Aussie
One thing that gets me is (mainly people from the UK do this there might be others) people who over pronunciate (if thats a word ) eg "thing" they will say thinG and make the G really stand out Dialects are a funny thing? Some seem to be understandable, such as when I've noticed Aussies throw in an "r" sound when one word ends in a vowel and the subsequent word starts with a vowel. For example, an Aussie may pronounce the sentence "Linda always has to get the last word" as "Linder always has to get the last word". Others, however, don't make much sense to me, such as those in Queensland calling their rugby team the "marOWNs"? You need to hear more yobo talk then go to a pub where its filled with guys wearing flannys and all you will hear is stuff like that  Receiving transmission from David Bowie's nipple antenna. Do you read me Lieutenant Bowie, I said do you read me...Lieutenant Bowie | |
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i just asked my 9 yo, how do u say the last letter in alphabet..
his reply, Zed- im not american seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
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Amaxx said: Moonbeam said: What's more concerning is that about half of Aussies hear pronounce H as Haitch!
Also how the younger kids R starting 2 get that American twang when they say "Australia"! ie: Awstreilia. Or they can't B stuffed saying the whole word:'stralia whenever my son starts quoting something/someone- he puts on this american accent 
not that ive got anything against american accents- but he is an aussie damn it  seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before | |
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prb said: Amaxx said: Also how the younger kids R starting 2 get that American twang when they say "Australia"! ie: Awstreilia. Or they can't B stuffed saying the whole word:'stralia whenever my son starts quoting something/someone- he puts on this american accent
not that ive got anything against american accents- but he is an aussie damn it Damn kids R letting themselves be assimilated! | |
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Zed here in England | |
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so u guys say jayZ's name jayZed??
cool.. due to the content i suggest you like this... | |
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Zed
Zed Zed. | |
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sweet said: so u guys say jayZ's name jayZed??
cool.. No, we pronounce it how he wants it pronounced. | |
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Amaxx said: In proper English it's Zed!
In the U.S. Zed's Dead baby! 
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ZEE | |
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zee zee zee
when people say zed it makes me giggle |
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I propose a compromise:
"Zeed" | |
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Moonbeam said: kcwm said: I'm an Aussie
One thing that gets me is (mainly people from the UK do this there might be others) people who over pronunciate (if thats a word ) eg "thing" they will say thinG and make the G really stand out Dialects are a funny thing? Some seem to be understandable, such as when I've noticed Aussies throw in an "r" sound when one word ends in a vowel and the subsequent word starts with a vowel. For example, an Aussie may pronounce the sentence "Linda always has to get the last word" as "Linder always has to get the last word". People from massachusetts do that, too. I have a cousin names Jenna but it's often pronouced "Jenner". | |
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Cinnie said: I propose a compromise:
"Zeed" I like it!  | |
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CarrieMpls said: zee zee zee
when people say zed it makes me giggle sure, but the joke's on you!!! | |
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abierman said: CarrieMpls said: zee zee zee
when people say zed it makes me giggle sure, but the joke's on you!!! only to you! |
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JustErin said: ArielB said: How do you call the letter Z?
I was taught in school that it's called Zed. In Canada as far as I see they say Zed. Is it another thing that the Americans decided they know better and changed it to Zee? Discuss I say zee, everyone I know says zee...so there goes your Canada theory. The proper Canadian pronunciation is "zed". | |
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sweet said: so u guys say jayZ's name jayZed??
cool.. There's a joke about this in The Love Guru. | |
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Ace said: JustErin said: I say zee, everyone I know says zee...so there goes your Canada theory. The proper Canadian pronunciation is "zed". That's lame. This Hour Has 22 Minutes lame. | |
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JustErin said: Ace said: The proper Canadian pronunciation is "zed". That's lame. This Hour Has 22 Minutes lame.  You pronounce it wrong! | |
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JustErin said: Ace said: The proper Canadian pronunciation is "zed". That's lame. This Hour Has 22 Minutes lame. Ouch. | |
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How do you zed ppl pronounce the name of this band?
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shanti0608 said: How do you zed ppl pronounce the name of this band?
"The Old People's Band" | |
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shanti0608 said: How do you zed ppl pronounce the name of this band?
 "Rob Zombie"?
just kidding  | |
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