British phrases

DanaC · 11-29-2006, 04:54 PM

Could you explain that last comment please Dar?

dar512 · 11-29-2006, 05:05 PM

Here in the US we pronounce jaguar with two syllables jag-war. Somewhere in one of the WtP stories, they mention a jaguar as a jagular. Heffalumps and woozles made sense as mispronunciations, but jagular didn't - until I heard the British pronunciation.

11-29-2006, 05:05 PM	#2
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Here in the US we pronounce jaguar with two syllables jag-war. Somewhere in one of the WtP stories, they mention a jaguar as a jagular. Heffalumps and woozles made sense as mispronunciations, but jagular didn't - until I heard the British pronunciation. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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11-29-2006, 04:54 PM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Could you explain that last comment please Dar?

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