Homophones

Discussion in 'General' started by sharongl, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. jjzollman

    jjzollman Well-Known Member

    bored/board

    marry/merry (all for you, Erica)

    berry/bury

    hair/hare

    sore/soar

    road/rode

    wood/would
     
  2. Twin nanny

    Twin nanny Well-Known Member

    South London. We do pronouce R's (they don't get dropped like H's or T's) but not in the 'or' sound, aw and or make the same sound-think saying 'awww' for something cute, just shorter. Even speaking in my poshest (most correct prononciation) English there is only a tiny, tiny difference in the sound, I doubt you'd hear it unless you were specifically listening out for it.
    How would you pronounce them? Would you emphasise the R? I've been sitting here trying to do it and I can't without rolling the R!
     

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