Posted by Kath on February 18, 2008, at 16:55:08
In reply to Re: How about mis-pronounced words?, posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 23:50:25
Jeezey Louisey, I wouldn't dream of correcting anyone!! I might say to my daughter or husband or son, "Honey, I think that's pronounced ...such & such." OR "Hun, do you mean 'specific'? but I would only do that if I thought they might embarrass themself by saying something REALLY wrong."
Recently my daughter, who is VERY well-versed in words (our whole family loves words, so it's unusual for someone to mispronounce them) anyway, my daughter pronounced Thames (as in the river) the way it looks: thames instead of "tems"!!! I was astonished that she didn't know how to pronounce it!!! She was amazed also & we both had a laff.
:-) Kath
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