tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post4732550388460684759..comments2023-05-26T10:44:37.150-04:00Comments on The Bi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snake: On Pronunciation: A PreludeBi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486453438350039642noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-56520777198671543502008-10-11T20:39:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:39:00.000-04:00Hmmmm... Well, I have been accused of being CIA be...Hmmmm...<BR/> Well, I have been accused of being CIA before, so, maybe you can tell me?????Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-70710622704579720432008-10-11T20:23:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:23:00.000-04:00He'd tell you, but then he'd have to K!LL you! bwa...He'd tell you, but then he'd have to K!LL you! bwahahahahah!Elephantschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610471467736150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-24257554948172557462008-10-11T19:54:00.000-04:002008-10-11T19:54:00.000-04:00What other languages do you speak?What other languages do you speak?Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-24124300598938041752008-10-10T21:39:00.000-04:002008-10-10T21:39:00.000-04:00Araq = /AY-rack/They'd have to change it to Arock ...Araq = /AY-rack/<BR/><BR/>They'd have to change it to Arock to get it pronounced like you suggest, and even then, the media would be sure to mess with the syllable emphasis.Elephantschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610471467736150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-90358195340933414322008-10-10T00:16:00.000-04:002008-10-10T00:16:00.000-04:00On that note, I heard a completely unsubstantiated...On that note, I heard a completely unsubstantiated rumor from somewhere that the new government has been considering changing the English spelling to Araq, both to assist the pronunciation issue, and as a break with the past.Bi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486453438350039642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-36009785353076281292008-10-10T00:13:00.000-04:002008-10-10T00:13:00.000-04:00See, Shane, that's the trap you fall into. Once y...See, Shane, that's the trap you fall into. Once you start trying, there's no end to the madness, and no hope of having any sort of consistency about it. Incidentally, the most "accurate" comfortable pronunciation of Iraq is simply "a rock". Personally, despite having a solid command of Iraqi dialect, I still say "eye-rack" when speaking English.<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://www.nationalreview.com/nordlinger/nordlinger112002.asp" REL="nofollow">Nordlinger piece</A> that Ponnuru links really puts it all together.Bi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486453438350039642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-67404146836719993212008-10-09T23:17:00.000-04:002008-10-09T23:17:00.000-04:00Reminds me of this Russell Peters bit on Spanish p...Reminds me of this <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7qB8LjPTxc" REL="nofollow">Russell Peters bit</A> on Spanish pronunciation (it starts around the 1:45 mark, and the part I'm talking about is around the 3:00 mark.)<BR/><BR/>I'm somewhere around the middle on this one - I pronounce most Spanish proper nouns as close to the Spanish pronunciation as possible while still sounding at least somewhat like English. Mainly I get irritated when people get the syllable emphasis wrong.<BR/><BR/>And in Chinese I don't bother with the "proper" pronunciations of Shanghai, and really any names with "ang" in them. Like Chang, Wang, etc. But I still kinda try to pronounce Szechuan like sss-chwon. Really, it's a case by case basis for me - I guess you won't ever see me strain to pronounce something unless it's at least working TOWARDS the native language.<BR/><BR/>Though, I do get made fun of in my platoon for pronouncing it "ee-rock" and "ee-ron."Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023519482024334644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-16195319517496747172008-10-09T16:52:00.000-04:002008-10-09T16:52:00.000-04:00You know, when I was out in CA, there was a car on...You know, when I was out in CA, there was a car on base with IL license plates that read simply: SHKAGO. None of my non-midwestern friends got it.Bi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486453438350039642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-83941674965008294222008-10-09T16:24:00.000-04:002008-10-09T16:24:00.000-04:00I do believe the correct term would be "moronic-ne...I do believe the correct term would be "moronic-ness," no?<BR/><BR/><I>this guy would know better than someone named Ramesh Ponnuru</I><BR/><BR/>Ha, ha. <BR/><BR/>-your sister, formerly of M'walkee.Elephantschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610471467736150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477131299817733843.post-26848279917598776612008-10-09T12:54:00.000-04:002008-10-09T12:54:00.000-04:00One of the things that tics me off is when the med...One of the things that tics me off is when the media elites pronounce Chavez as 'Shavez', with a French 'ch' and the accent on the accent on the second syllable.<BR/> It's not French, it's SPANISH! <BR/> But then I also hate it when most Americans say "Hugo" with a hard 'H" when it is a soft one.<BR/>( My linguistic roots are showing!)Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.com