pronunciation - New Rules

Dennis Kramb dkramb@badbear.com
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:45:39 PDT
Let's not have a nukyaler war over this...



On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 7:43 PM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote:

> With Aplogies to both Bill Maher and John MacGregor:
>
> New Rules for pronouncing Latin or any foreign words
>
>        1. Be the first person to say it. Even if wrong this gives you
> Priority. Others will follow
>
>        2. Speak LOUDLY.        Make sure everyone hears you.
>
>        3. Speak with Conviction. Do not hesitate or stumble.
>
>        In most cases people will adapt and those who object will look like
> whiners.
>
>
>        Of course it helps if you do pronounce all the letters and in the
> correct order. It is hard to accommodate an alternate pronunciation that
> does not complete the basics of the English language.
>
>
>                And don't hold me to any of this.               Best
>    Jim W.
> --
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