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Re: I've schwa-ed a lot, myself LaSombra - 02/12/2004 03:36:28 PM

Or December becomes "Duh-cem-buh" in my native dialect...

Hey! I'm older than you, remember?
not by very much though...

And yeah, I feel like I should remember (remembuh?) this as well...
hehe, that sounds like Bostonian there


LaSombra

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Multilingualism (This is a word, yes?) and accents Phelix - 30/11/2004 07:41:39 PM 223 Views
It has got me into a lot of mild trouble over the years Druid - 30/11/2004 08:20:55 PM 65 Views
Are you a spy? *NM* Raserei - 30/11/2004 08:28:33 PM 5 Views
Worse. Much worse Druid - 30/11/2004 08:32:02 PM 35 Views
*Gasps* Say it ain't SO! Raserei - 01/12/2004 04:28:42 PM 11 Views
Thanks! Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:09:30 PM 6 Views
I do this too Messy - 01/12/2004 03:02:17 AM 27 Views
me too. I can't help it shewan01 - 01/12/2004 11:05:55 AM 10 Views
As do I. TaskmasterJack - 01/12/2004 06:48:03 PM 5 Views
i thought it was... Lady Thanlkai the Brave - 01/12/2004 05:57:45 AM 24 Views
Politglotism? Snazzy word... I'll need to use it correctly now. Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:17:19 PM 6 Views
Polyglotism and polylingual are the correct terms. *NM* Quoth - 01/12/2004 01:05:43 PM 4 Views
Polylingual? No way. See other reply. *NM* Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:49:01 PM 5 Views
Sorry, polylingual is a word. Quoth - 01/12/2004 05:20:27 PM 5 Views
Pfff. Damn those etymological crossovers. *NM* Legolas - 01/12/2004 05:26:16 PM 2 Views
Both are correct. Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:48:11 PM 9 Views
Re: Multilingualism (This is a word, yes?) and accents Thomas Gaidin - 01/12/2004 06:09:25 AM 25 Views
where'd you pick up a WA state accent? Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:07:37 PM 6 Views
That really beats me, but I've been a visitor to those parts... Thomas Gaidin - 01/12/2004 12:09:29 PM 9 Views
LOL... I'll have to laugh at the out of staters later... I live in WA Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:11:37 PM 7 Views
I switch to WA accent when talking to family out there... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:28:49 PM 7 Views
Yeah, I do this within English especially Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 06:33:11 AM 30 Views
don't tell me you don't just love argentinian spanish *NM* Lady Thanlkai the Brave - 01/12/2004 11:17:03 AM 5 Views
Well Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:10:50 PM 10 Views
Talk about unintelligible... Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:53:14 PM 7 Views
I'd recommend listening to a Colombian speak Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 05:03:19 PM 10 Views
You can't catch Mexican? Odd... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:19:22 PM 7 Views
why would Mexican accent be harder than others, though? LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:24:23 PM 5 Views
It does, for me at least Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:44:01 PM 4 Views
It's the slurring sound I hear Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:24:36 PM 8 Views
slur? There's no slur...they enunciate everything... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:33:25 PM 6 Views
Yes, they enunciate EVERYTHING... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:38:06 PM 10 Views
yeah, that's true...sometimes I don't notice that anymore... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:45:46 PM 8 Views
See? Slurring Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:50:44 PM 6 Views
hehe, I think your definition of slurring is different than mine LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:59:25 PM 4 Views
Shaddup Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 01:05:21 PM 6 Views
LaSombra - 01/12/2004 06:16:25 PM 5 Views
No, I mean the types of slurring Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 06:27:03 PM 3 Views
yeah, I know what you're talking about... LaSombra - 02/12/2004 11:48:28 AM 4 Views
I've schwa-ed a lot, myself Dylanfanatic - 02/12/2004 12:51:39 PM 3 Views
Re: I've schwa-ed a lot, myself LaSombra - 02/12/2004 03:36:28 PM 4 Views
Not quite Dylanfanatic - 02/12/2004 04:31:07 PM 4 Views
MmmmHhmmm... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:55:46 PM 6 Views
hehe *NM* LaSombra - 01/12/2004 01:00:16 PM 2 Views
Must be the comedy/news programs then Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 12:47:05 PM 8 Views
I just have trouble keeping up with those... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 01:02:32 PM 8 Views
I have trouble with the single R as well - in English too! Dylanfanatic - 01/12/2004 01:04:38 PM 8 Views
Do it all the time. Both fun and annoying. Morgawse_Sedai - 01/12/2004 06:38:49 AM 25 Views
Re: Do it all the time. Both fun and annoying. Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:22:37 PM 4 Views
hmmm a little bit. Gena Sedai - 01/12/2004 11:10:38 AM 12 Views
it has to do with intelligibility feline_huntress - 01/12/2004 11:23:18 AM 10 Views
I'll accept that answer... Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:24:11 PM 6 Views
Definitely. Chorabliss - 01/12/2004 11:24:10 AM 16 Views
i do this a lot. draggie - 01/12/2004 11:35:25 AM 13 Views
I've done that since before learning any new languages... LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:39:21 PM 8 Views
Snazzy... Thanks! Phelix - 01/12/2004 12:45:54 PM 5 Views
Re: Snazzy... Thanks! LaSombra - 01/12/2004 12:53:28 PM 3 Views
You think unilingual people don't? Legolas - 01/12/2004 04:45:50 PM 9 Views
Naw... I just meant... Phelix - 01/12/2004 05:07:45 PM 5 Views
No, I'm Flemish. Legolas - 01/12/2004 05:15:33 PM 5 Views
yes mierin sedai - 02/12/2004 03:17:11 AM 9 Views
I promise not to mock you Phelix - 02/12/2004 03:19:24 AM 6 Views
Re: I promise not to mock you mierin sedai - 02/12/2004 06:28:00 AM 4 Views
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