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Old 06 August 2007, 09:36 AM
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"Aitch" is correct in England!

Of course, we could really get things going by asking how you pronounce "scone"?
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Old 06 August 2007, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by skoobidude
I'm 35 and only recently found I was pronouncing "aitch" incorrectly..
Oh well, we all learn things throughout life, not just at school.


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I don't think anyone learns much at school anymore!

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Old 06 August 2007, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by spider
"Aitch" is correct in England!

Of course, we could really get things going by asking how you pronounce "scone"?
How do you pronounce it - the posh way ?
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Old 06 August 2007, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
People who say "An Hotel" ought to be taken out and shot.
it's right though, 'an ' proceeds a vowel or Haitch. God knows why.
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Old 06 August 2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
People who say "An Hotel" ought to be taken out and shot.
Especially when it's clearly a tent and bears little resemblance to a hotel.

I was taught 'Aitch' at school some time ago, when learning was on the agenda.
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Old 06 August 2007, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
How do you pronounce it - the posh way ?
LOL - depends which way you think is posh?

Does it rhyme with "gone" or "phone"?

I use the "gone" version, but my other half uses the "phone" pronunciation; therefore, I'm right!
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Old 06 August 2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I don't think anyone learns much at school anymore!

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Your right there Les. Can be embarrasing finding out these things so late on..

I think teaching is worse than it was now though.

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Old 06 August 2007, 04:56 PM
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I also say Tuth instead of tooth. I was brought up in west midlands though so I have an excuse for that one.
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Old 06 August 2007, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by spider
LOL - depends which way you think is posh?

Does it rhyme with "gone" or "phone"?

I use the "gone" version, but my other half uses the "phone" pronunciation; therefore, I'm right!
I'm "gone" too.
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Old 07 August 2007, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by pwhittle
it's right though, 'an ' proceeds a vowel or Haitch. God knows why.

No, you're utterly, utterly wrong. The 'H' aspirate is a consonant, so should be preceded by "a", not "an".
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Old 07 August 2007, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
Especially when it's clearly a tent and bears little resemblance to a hotel.
You mustn't use the 'T' word in here.
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Originally Posted by skoobidude
Your right there Les. Can be embarrasing finding out these things so late on..

I think teaching is worse than it was now though.

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The impression given is certainly like that Nick and I feel sorry that it is like that. Very unfair on young people these days.

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Old 07 August 2007, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by skoobidude
Your right there Les. Can be embarrasing finding out these things so late on..

I think teaching is worse than it was now though.

Nick
The irony.
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
You mustn't use the 'T' word in here.
I used it tentatively though.
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Old 07 August 2007, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
No, you're utterly, utterly wrong. The 'H' aspirate is a consonant, so should be preceded by "a", not "an".
So "h" is normally aspirated then Bubs ?
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
So "h" is normally aspirated then Bubs ?
Unless of course it's a turhurbo.
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Old 08 August 2007, 06:30 PM
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Thanks for all the input

Approx 75% in my favour is good enough for me. I knew I was right

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Old 08 August 2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PPPRob
Thanks for all the input

Approx 75% in my favour is good enough for me. I knew I was right

The 'thick rate' for SN is way over 25% though. Maybe a re-count is necessary?
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Old 09 August 2007, 11:23 AM
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