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Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 3:48pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
Hello everyone Sorry I haven't posted in a while, really have been busy. In today's lesson, we consider some often mispronounced words in Queens English. The aim here is to sharpen pronunciations, so we sound savvy, and equally articulate. Here are words we consider: Fiancee ---- fi yon say (not "fi yan si" ) Fiance ---- fi yons (not "fi yans" ) Chelsea fans ----- fanz (not "fance" ) Court chamber ---- tchem ba (not "tcham ba" ) Talcum powder ---- tal come (not "tal coom" ) Cucumber ---- cue come ba (not "co coom ba" ) Tourist ---- too rist (not "tor rist" ) Climb ---- klime (not "klimb" ) Margerine ---- maj rin (not "ma jeh rin" ) Automobile ---- or to mo bill (not "or to mo bye" ) Mischievous ---- mis chi voss (not "mis chi vi-yoss" ) Magnificent ---- mag ni fi sent (not "mag ni fi shent" ) Opthalmology ---- off thal mor lor ji (not "up ta mor lor ji" ) Almond fruit ---- ah mond (not "al mond" ) Guidance ---- guy dance (not "guy di-yance" ) Facade ---- fuh sad (not "faa kay'd " ) Sanctuary ---- sank choo ri (not "sank chwa ri" ) Actuary ---- ak choo ri (not "ak chwa ri" ) Actually ---- ak choo li (not "ak chwa li" ) Camel ---- cah mool (not "cah mell" ) Vigilante ---- vi ji lan ti (not "vi ji lan tay" ) Paedophile ---- pi doe file (not "pay doe file" ) Souvenir ---- soo veh neh (not "sor vay nia" ) Exam ---- ek zam (not "eh zam" ) Epitome ---- eh pi toe mi (not "eh pi tom" ) Cache ---- cash (not "caa shay" ) Draught ---- draft (not "drawt" ) Anxious ---- ank shoss (not "an shoss" ) Anxiety ---- ank zai ti (not "an zai ti" ) Academy ---- ah ka de mi (not "ah ke de mi" ) Bomb ---- bom Worm ---- werm (not "warm" ) Vowel ---- vowl (not "voe well" ) Consonant ---- kon zo nant ( not "kon so nant" ) Vaccine ---- vak sin (not "vah sin" ) Chef ---- shef (not "tchef" ) Chivalry ---- shi val ri (not "tchi val ri" ) Sensor ---- cen zor (not "cen sor" ) Sir ---- seh (not "saa" ) Where ---- weh (not "we-yeah" ) Wear ---- weh (not "we-yeah" ) Tear ---- teh (not "te-yeah" ) Bear ---- bare (not "be-yeah" ) Pear ---- pair (not "pe-yeah" ) Benign ---- beh nine (not "bee nin" ) Visa ---- vee zah (not "vee sah" ) Vignette ----- vin yet (not "vig net" ) Machinery ---- meh shin ri Stationery ---- stay shun ri Roar ---- raw (not "ro-aaah" ) Soar ---- saw (so-aaah" ) Cook ---- cooke (not "cuuk" ) Look ---- looke (not "luuk" ) Hook ---- hooke (not "huuk" ) Book ---- booke (not " buuk" ) Snooker ---- snoh ker (not "snou ker" ) Faux pas ---- foe paa (not "fox pas" ) Bucket ---- bor kit (not " bor ket" ) Pocket ---- por kit (not "por ket" ) Blanket ---- blan kit (not "blan ket" ) Prophet ---- praw fit (not "praw fet" ) Chameleon ---- ka mi lee-on (not "ka meh lee-on" ) Beret ---- beh ray (not "beh ret" ) Burger ---- beh gaa (not "bor gaa" ) PC suite ---- sweet (not "syute" ) Ballet ---- baa lay (not "baa let" ) Ubiquitous ---- you be kwi toss Autonomous ---- or tor nor moss Continuity ---- con ti new wi ti (not "con ti new ti" ) Virtuous---- veh choo wus (not "veh choss" ) Fossil ---- for sole (not "foe sil" ) April ---- aye prol (not "aye pray" ) Utensil ---- you ten sole (not "you ten ceel" ) Pencil ---- pen sole (not "pen ceel" ) Our ---- aah wah (not "aaaah" ) Hour ---- aah wah (not "ha wah" ) Sour ---- saa wah (not "saaah" ) Sour sop ---- saa wah sop (not "sha waa shop" ) Flour ---- flaa wah (not "floor" ) Flower ---- flaa wah (not "flaaah" ) Power ---- paa wah (not "paaah" ) Shower ---- sha wah (not "shaaah" ) Tower ---- taa wah (not "to wah" ) Hope you learned something useful. Feel free to contribute so we all could learn. Do have a fabulous week, and God bless Follow "Phonetikkks" for updates, you won't regret. https://www.nairaland.com/2450443/fine-madam-oga-why-bad 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Nobody: 3:56pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
At the age that my tongue is fastened and tied to the Nigerian accent. It is now you want to teach me phonetics? Thanks but no thanks. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by babythug(f): 4:01pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
Nearly slapped my son the day he said " mum see WERMS" wetin be that?? LOL Please do tell us the correct pronunciation of *Halleluyah* my ibo/igbo brethren like to say something like *halllaluuuya* in canary voice |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by cosmic22(m): 4:07pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
already knew all dis IQ 160 1 Like |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by herald9: 4:28pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
Mehn, this is not a day's job. Lalasticlala, is this a day's job? 1 Like |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by orlando5: 4:30pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
I never knew how to spell sour sop, not to talk of pronouncing it [color=#990000][/color] 1 Like |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 4:31pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
Brandnew2: Never say never, everyone can improve if the interest is there.. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 4:40pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
babythug: Very good boy for saying 'werms' lol Halleluyah? Well let the spirit lead 1 Like |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 7:24pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
orlando5: Nice to know you learned something! |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Nobody: 11:18pm On Nov 09, 2015 |
Oghene! Is it this my one tongue that wants to pronounce this one? Abi you are linguisting me with another? |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by blank(f): 12:02pm On Nov 10, 2015 |
Hello OP, good job. It would have been better if you had included where the tonal emphasis should be. However, i don't agree with "look, cook, hook book". Something like "cook" has "kʊk" as the oral English translation which is a short vowel sound. How is "ʊ" meant to be pronounced? Don't think it's with an "a" in it. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 6:08pm On Nov 10, 2015 |
blank: Well the aim of this thread is to make symbols like "ʊ" easier to pronounce and comprehend, hence why look was transcribed to "loak". Many people pronounce 'look' as 'luke' which is wrong. But many thanks for your contribution. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by blank(f): 7:12pm On Nov 10, 2015 |
You are welcome. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 12:56am On Nov 11, 2015 |
Gaborone: Lol well impossible is nothing. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by pretydiva(f): 6:34am On Nov 11, 2015 |
Thumbs up op |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by DEGREE2466(m): 7:35am On Nov 11, 2015 |
Phonetikkks: Only if we can get the |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by DEGREE2466(m): 7:36am On Nov 11, 2015 |
Phonetikkks: Only if we can get the audio or video to buttress your lesson |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by blank(f): 8:16am On Nov 11, 2015 |
Phonetikkks: How about "luk, cuk, etc". I tried it with the 'a' sound and knew I was doing it wrong. |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 1:40am On Jan 12, 2016 |
Hope this lesson has been useful... |
Re: Speaking Queens English made easy by Phonetikkks: 10:12am On Feb 29, 2016 |
More updates soon. |
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