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I imagine the way the Romans said "Boadicea" was very ... fact, very close to "Boudicca" apart from the extra vowel. In classical Latin pronunciation as understood today, "C" would be a K sound, not a G sound as
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robert bannister
5 yr 149 days ago
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Okay, let's try. When most Brits say "near to the ... "yatter" with a "th" tacked on the front (Tj&t@). Whereas some Scots can't handle consecutive vowels, and say 'theeter'. I love Eddie Mair this side
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jonathan jordan
5 yr 180 days ago
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Whereas some Scots can't handle consecutive vowels, and say 'theeter'. I love Eddie Mair this side idolatry as much as any man, but "Beetrice is a penist in the theeter" elevates my blood temperature. And when it's
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"Have" has the lax vowel of "can" (be able), while "halve" has the tense vowel of "can" (= BrE tin). Sorry, Richard, I just don't get it. Not always the teacher's fault. Color to a blind man, or some
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john lawler
5 yr 349 days ago
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