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Old 03-20-2007, 03:50 PM   #311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wolf View Post
All four of those words rhyme.
In British English, Furry and Blurry have pretty much the same vowel sounds as Early.

but Flurry is pronounced like Curry and Hurry.

Then, just when you thought you were getting it, there's the other Furry which does rhyme with Hurry. The Helston Furry -a dance.

Is all this getting anyone in a fury?

For the curious, Fury in British English rhymes with "FuckthisforagameofskittlesI'moffdownthepubforabevvy"

Perhaps respelling is the answer?
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