I’ve always pronounced the word “Southern” to rhyme with howthurn. I know most people say it like “suthurn” instead. I didn’t realize that the way I pronounce it is considered weird until recently!

  • MIDItheKID@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I over-pronounce Wednesday. Like wed-nes-day. Most people say wendsday.

    Also apparently I’m weird for pronouncing jewelry correctly. I pronounce it like it is spelled, and what it means. It is personal ornaments often containing jewels. Jewel-ry. Not Joolery.

    Same thing with Aunt. It’s not Ant. There is a U in there.

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      4 days ago

      It may surprise you that outside of the US, the word is spelled ‘jewellery’ (three syllables)