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Hello Marvin A. It wasn't my intention to blame the British at all; I merely pointed out a cultural difference, for which there are a number of reasons. There is nothing new for me in what you write about prounouncing names in your post. The same difficulties that you mention exist for speakers...

This is really badly off topic but I couldn't resist the temptation to comment on your correct observation. I understand very well that native speakers of English mispronounce foreign words because foreign languages are not studied much in English-speaking countries. Well, can you really blame...

Here is a humorous compilation of expressions set in Essex pronunciation. ESL/EFL students-- the misspellings represent the native pronunciation; see if you can figure out the actual words meant: A -Z of Essex English: ASSA COMMONS - Our Parliament Building. ART ATTACK - Extremely...