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Pronunciation

David MeadowsDavid Meadows Posts: 1
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Why do the presenters pronounce Anemone as Anenome. Even Monty did it this week. DM.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    Probably human fallibility David image


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  • Steve 309Steve 309 Posts: 2,753

    I like to think of it as 'any money', which is a useful reminder.  Anemometer too.  Some Greek god I think

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    I knew someone with a surname that had a similar assemblage of e m and n - her first name was Ann !!!


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  • Birdy13Birdy13 Posts: 595

    I guess it was just a type of snooperism image ... I mean soopernism image err ... poosernism ... image Oh ggrubit!! image

  • Steve 309Steve 309 Posts: 2,753

    And then there's Edward Woodward of course.  Why does he have so many ds in his name?

  • Steve 309Steve 309 Posts: 2,753

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    because otherwise it would be eewarwoowar...

     

    I'll get my coat.

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