Re: WDYT of Cedric?
in reply to a message by REM
I like it somewhat.
I am not familiar with Cedric the Entertainer.
You say SED-rick, right?
I am not familiar with Cedric the Entertainer.
You say SED-rick, right?
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SED-rick, yes.
I think Cedric the entertainer is SEE-drick? Well, maybe he isn't well known.
I think Cedric the entertainer is SEE-drick? Well, maybe he isn't well known.
Is SEE-drick the British way of saying it...
... or am I just ignorant?
... or am I just ignorant?
This Brit has only ever heard/said SED-rik
And I'm sure most in the UK say SED-rik too.
And I'm sure most in the UK say SED-rik too.
SED-rik is the British pronunciation. I have known not just one but two British Cedrics - one a young academic and one a posh chap - and both pronounce it this way.