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[Opinions] Re: The American softening of T's

by Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

5/10/2009, 5:48 AM

There seem to be many American respellings that don't sound the same in my accent. The worst is probably Cadie (i.e. Katie)!

I also have some issues when Americans spell things out phonetically. For example, 'VAHN' does not sound the same as 'VAWN'/Vaughan to me.

This message was edited 5/10/2009, 5:55 AM

The American softening of T's · LuzDeTuVida · 5/9/2009, 7:16 PM

•A HUGE pet peeve of mine... · queenv · 5/10/2009, 8:11 PM

•This is my biggest pet peeve! · Chanel · 5/10/2009, 6:50 AM

•Re: The American softening of T's · iolite · 5/10/2009, 6:08 AM

•Re: The American softening of T's · Andromache · 5/10/2009, 5:48 AM

•Vowels · CN · 5/10/2009, 4:42 AM

•Re: Vowels · Kate · 5/10/2009, 1:00 PM

•Not exactly... · LuzDeTuVida · 5/10/2009, 7:47 PM

•Re: The American softening of T's · Llewella · 5/10/2009, 4:17 AM

•Same for in the South (m) · Gracie · 5/10/2009, 6:28 AM

•Haha · Llewella · 5/10/2009, 9:05 AM

•Re: The American softening of T's · Aine · 5/9/2009, 7:56 PM

•Re: The American softening of T's · LuzDeTuVida · 5/9/2009, 8:09 PM

•Nope . . . · Chrisell · 5/9/2009, 10:54 PM

•Re: Nope . . . · jennifer · 5/10/2009, 6:08 AM

•Re: Nope . . . · Llewella · 5/10/2009, 4:19 AM

•I sound like you. nt · lac · 5/10/2009, 2:07 PM

•Nope... · Aine · 5/9/2009, 10:54 PM

•Nope... · Aine · 5/9/2009, 10:52 PM

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