English is Crazy

Started by Ryex, December 07, 2013, 05:11:01 am

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Ryex

There exists a poem that highlights just how insanely inconsistent English is

http://themetapicture.com/english-pronunciation-poem/

I was challenged to read this poem aloud in one go, no practice. I thought I'd share the result

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Noticed a couple of different pronunciations and entirely wrong words (going back to that sduty wehre you olny raed prat of the wrod).

But this is definitely a fun challenge to throw at some of my friends and family drunk. Had no idea on how to pronounce some of the words I've never seen before.

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It's also funny how 'read' rhymes with 'lead' but 'read' also rhymes with 'lead'.
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listening to my voice while reading is weird, but ya your right there is like 3-4 times I say the wrong word. still Id say that pretty good considering that it was my first read and how fast I was going.

what did you mean by "different pronunciations"? that I said them wrong? or just that I said them differently than you would have?
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It's only wrong if you believe the dictionary is the word of God. But yes, you pronounce some words that I pronounce differently. I can't remember which words, and I'm not going to listen and read through it again. :P

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Ah yes I remember this one....

when I was applying for a job at a call center about 2 years ago, as an english pronunciation test
we had to read the poem about halfway there, (I kinda feel proud about how I stuttered less than others)
in the end everyone had a good laugh.
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Quote from: KK20 on December 08, 2013, 04:30:05 pm
I can't remember which words, and I'm not going to listen and read through it again. :P

Well shit ._.

Jk! Anywho, I tried this and then like everyone else in the comments on that site I stopped halfway through, ordered an iron lung, and quit.