Steven D'Aprano wrote: > But don't worry, there is one thing we all agree on throughout the > English-speaking world: you Americans don't speak English. > > There are a few things that you can do to help: > > Herb starts with H, not E. It isn't "ouse" or "ospital" or "istory". > It isn't "erb" either. You just sound like tossers when you try to > pronounce herb in the original French. And the same with homage. > > Taking of herbs, there is no BAY in basil. And oregano sounds like Ray > Romano, not oh-reg-ano. > > And please, fillet of fish only has a silent T if you are speaking > French.
'T' is always silent in the USA. - Innernet - Twenny > Aluminium is al-u-min-ium, not alum-i-num. > > Scientists work in a la-bor-atory, not a lab-rat-ory, even if they > have lab rats in the laboratory. > > Fans of the X-Men movies and comics will remember Professor Charles > Xavier. Unless you are Spanish (Kh-avier), the X sounds like a Z: > Zaviour. But never never never Xecks-Aviour or Eggs-Savior. > > Nuclear. Say no more. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
