Commonly mispronounced words

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by monster

In British English, Furry and Blurry have pretty much the same vowel sounds as Early.

but Flurry is pronounced like Curry and Hurry.

All six of those words rhyme.

[Kingswood]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

All six of those words rhyme.

Only for speakers who pronounce the vowels in hurry and furry the same. We who distinguish them have no trouble doing so. It's nothing more than regional differences in pronunciation. To me, "awe" and "oar" sound the same but I know that's not true for some people.

[monster]

Originally Posted by Kingswood

Only for speakers who pronounce the vowels in hurry and furry the same. We who distinguish them have no trouble doing so. It's nothing more than regional differences in pronunciation. To me, "awe" and "oar" sound the same but I know that's not true for some people.

I bet you're a riot at parties!

[Kingswood]

Originally Posted by monster

I bet you're a riot at parties!

I give excellent backrubs. Enough said.