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minus-square@00L10@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglish15•16 hours agoAt this point I realize I’ve most likely ever only come across the mispronounced version…
minus-squareoce 🐆linkfedilink1•4 minutes agoThe British seem very happy with keeping the “-tre” ending but pronouncing it “-ter” for centuries.
minus-square@i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilink6•14 hours agoIf they don’t listen, time to escalate to Webster.
minus-square@Zess@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink0•16 hours agoNot surprising, I think they even mispronounced it in an episode of Futurama. Just a shame because the proper way sounds so much better.
At this point I realize I’ve most likely ever only come across the mispronounced version…
Isn’t the dictionary out of date then?
The British seem very happy with keeping the “-tre” ending but pronouncing it “-ter” for centuries.
Sure is. Someone should tell Meriam.
If they don’t listen, time to escalate to Webster.
Not surprising, I think they even mispronounced it in an episode of Futurama. Just a shame because the proper way sounds so much better.