Is it true that in American English, the final vowel sound in CARRIED, VARIED, SOCIETIES and FAMILIES rhymes with that in FEET whilst in British, it rhymes with that in FIT? My examples above are verbs and nouns that end with an EE sound in their

Hello. I've heard (say, in some British songs) the following pronunciation: the vowel in "got" was pronounced in a sort ... was Blur, by the way. The sound was not even short, it lasted for some time (because it's a song).

Steve Hayes wrote on 17 Aug 2004: It's my impression that when British people refer to a ... the "X". Certainly North American usage strongly prefers "X River". Indeed. The following sound right to me: the river Thames the

}> }> I can half understand why we don't say Paree, but why shouldn't }> English speaking people be able to sort out the local pronunciations }> of proper nouns in English speaking countries? Why do all English }> people, it

I can half understand why we don't say Paree, but why shouldn't English speaking people be able to sort out the local pronunciations of proper nouns in English speaking countries? Why do all English people, it seems when I listen to the

See another thread for my comments on this subject. One can always find BrE speakers ready to ascribe any unwelcome or innovative language change to "Americanism". They are often mistaken, of course. Not all of us. I am quite aware that

For US friends, I think knickers can be translated as panties. From M-W online: Main Entry: knick·ers Pronunciation: 'ni-k&rz Function: noun plural Etymology: short for knickerbockers 1 : loose-fitting short pants ... Meaning 1 was my own

I'm getting in late on this discussion. I see nowhere in this thread (my appologies if I missed it) where ... NOT say, "Yesterday I disproven his theory". Most verbs in English have these forms. Am I missing something here? Don Yes,

Bob Cunningham: ("Congregation" is a collective noun that properly takes a plural verb.) Michael Hamm, in direct response: ... if you're British. Which you're not. Someone, later: I'm an Antipondean, but I speak fluent Brit.