[Groop]Did I Err?
E C
mightyhero@mail.com
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 20:57:19 +0100
Hi guys/grrls!
Larry wrote:
> For some reason, more people come up to me and say
> "Did I RRR?" (rhymes with "Her") than pronounce it
> "Did I Err?" (Rhymes with "Air, Hair, Despair, Bear,
> Where, There, Nightmare, Medium-Rare,
> Please-Don't-Stare, and British Prime Minister Tony
> Blair").
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=err
Both pronunciations are correct! 56% prefer the 1st
pronunciation, 34% prefer the 2nd pronunciation, and
10% have no preference.
See you.
Eric
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