Why do Americans pronounce centaurs "centars"???

[Morrus]

Me and my wife argue over this one constantly.

Blimey! You guys need to find some more interesting topics of conversation!

 

[Cadence]

And then there are all the words whose spellings make no sense even when you pronounce them "correctly".

 

[Thunderfoot]

So, this got me thinking... Do you pronounce Alpha Centauri al-FHA kehn-TOORI? Legitimate question. Because I've always heard it as al-FAH SEHN-tah-ree in all the programs and lectures.

 

[éxypnos]

Why do Brits pronounce advertisement as uhd-VER-tis-muhnt ? When the correct pronouncement is, AD-ver-ties-muhnt

 

[Haiku Elvis]

Okay, if we really want to get into it, why does every American I've ever met--including me--pronounce the word "comfortable" with the "t" coming before the "r?" Can someone explain that to me??

There's an R in "cumftabul"?!? Who knew?

Why do Brits pronounce advertisement as uhd-VER-tis-muhnt ? When the correct pronouncement is, AD-ver-ties-muhnt

It's just "ad". Maybe "advert" if we're feeling particularly formal or it's the queens birthday or something.

(Actually we have two pronunciations for it. Some people say ad-ver-TIES-munt but we try not to talk about them)

 

[éxypnos]

It's just "ad". Maybe "advert" if we're feeling particularly formal or it's the queens birthday or something.

Not when I had an office in London doing marketing and sales.

 

[Bedrockgames]

Blimey! You guys need to find some more interesting topics of conversation!

Lol. I can see how it would seem that way but keep in mind, this is just one of many letters we discuss.