Pronunciation

[Harry-Wragg]

Why do the English have difficulty with the letter 'H' ? eg Wales is pronounced the same as whales, when is wen and what is wot. The word 'because' is pronounced 'bekizz' by tv people - are youse aw right doon there ?

[NazNomad]

"Wales is pronounced the same as whales"

Is it? Since wen?

[Harry-Wragg]

Wit am tryin tae son is ah don't know if the bbc is talking aboot whales or wales - fae the great wen yersel?

[mccfluff]

are you ok?

[Booldawg]

its our language; we'll do what we like with it!

[Harry-Wragg]

mccfluff - do you think I would be ok if I was writing this drivel ?

Booldawg - yes, it is your own language but given time you will be instructed as how to pronounce the words properly in order that the rest of us can understand you.

[squarebear]

How are wales and whales prounounced differently?

[mccfluff]

fair point

[gingejbee]

Don't the Scots have oddities, too? eg woman and women, million

[Harry-Wragg]

I think Wales has a capital double WW whereas wales don't

[squarebear]

You've lost me. is this a joke thread?

[NazNomad]

"... in order that the rest of us can understand you."

The Co-Op ... "goot weth foot"


I rest my case.

[Ankou]

i was wondering the same things last wensday

[Mick-Talbot]

don't the pictures on the BBC give a clue?

[gingejbee]

...to much whiskey, or is that Whiskey (or Whisky)...?

[gingejbee]

...too much

[Mick-Talbot]

I have just googled it Harry, and you are correct, Wales does have a capital. Cardiff apparently.

[Harry-Wragg]

ginge - this place is full of oddities

Naz - why move your case in the 1st place ?

Mick - you assume I have a telly

[Mamyalynne]

Someone corrected me for pronouncing the second 'A' in Parliament , telling me there was none in the middle.!!


What? or should that be Wot!

[gingejbee]

...if you don't have a telly, how do you know what TV people say? (OP)