On 03/26/2012 04:20 PM, John Gilmore wrote:
Yes, your pronunciation appears to be an acceptable one---'correct' is
too normative a word for most linguists---for an
educated-circa-2012-somewhere-in-Texas speaker.
Still, I don't suppose that I will be expected to forego my usual plea
for the use of the IPA instead of such expedients in these situations;
and I will not.
John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA
No doubt a subtle form of humor for this group to use another overloaded
acronym, "IPA".
I made the mistake of getting IPA by accident once when intending
beer/ale. Have never forgotten what India Pale Ale is like (yuk) and
won't make that mistake again; but I'm sure in sufficient quantities it
would put an end to any argument over "acceptable" or "correct"
pronunciation - hence, I submit, this could be a plausible
interpretation of IPA in this context -- though knowing John's posts,
I'm sure the interpretation of one of the later Google links was
intended. :)
--
Joel C. Ewing, Bentonville, AR [email protected]
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