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Years ago I learned that I pronounce water with a distinct splinter factor (wood-or). My aunts were once detected as residents (former by then) of New Jersey by a woman in Hawaii because of their pronunciation, at which point they discovered a really weird coincidence, she was my girlfriend from the eighth grade. This word has been a source of much delight for my children over the years.
It was only in the last couple years that I learned to hear how I mangle the days of the week. Mondee, Tuesdee, Wednesdee... you get the picture. Where's the ay? I guess New Jersey ate it... That's how I grew up saying the dees of the week. More dinner table fun!
Kiyo stopped by to comment on my current layout mess so I followed it back... He knows more about English than I ever will (in many respects) and he just had the perfect subject to talk about: Feb-You-Ary?, the month with no 'r'. I know that it would take a lot of looking to find the 'r' in my February.
Posted by Dave at November 14, 2003 10:04 AMWay back in high school, I used to wonder if "Sundee" was a correct pronunciation, because my dictionary said it's a valid one. Now, I'm glad to know it's proved to be true. ;)
Thanks for mentioning my entry, Dave. Oh, and this page looks all right now.
Posted by: Kiyo on November 14, 2003 05:12 PM commLink