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I pronounce the 'u' in 'pronunciation' like in 'putting' but the 'ou' in 'pronounce' like in 'wound'.


Transcript[The word "Tuesday", with each letter labeled by a box with an arrow:] T: As in buffet u: As in minute e: As in record s: As in use d: As in moped a: As in bass y: As in gyro

[Caption below the panel:]
Pet peeve: Ambiguous pronunciation guides


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[–] FlyingSquid 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My dad always did this with GHOTI = FISH

GH as in rouGH

O as in wOmen

TI as in raTIon.

[–] Aloha_Alaska 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There used to be a band called Ghoti Hook based on the same thing.

[–] Intralexical 2 points 1 year ago

Wikipedia says they're back together, and have shows coming up.