tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27807460.post116287856274842566..comments2024-03-22T13:57:42.835-04:00Comments on Wishydig: The Great Consonental ElideWishydighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06141057866370676641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27807460.post-1163283220879610782006-11-11T17:13:00.000-05:002006-11-11T17:13:00.000-05:00Yes. It's clear there. I wonder what leads him t...Yes. It's clear there. I wonder what leads him to that pronunciation there but not in other places. His accent is nebulous. just like his various vowels in 'nuclear' he uses several vowels in 'Korea'. When he says 'South Korea' around 1:20 it's not a strong [r] but I think I hear it.<BR/><BR/>I notice that in both instances he pauses after the word.<BR/><BR/>Did you notice how he stumbled when talking about Iranian uranium enrichment (1:52)? After he says "That's what they claim to be dun" as he gives the apposition <I>to be in progress</I>. What is this mysterious "dun"? Did he mean to say "to be doing" but mangle the vowel in <I>doin'</I> or did he mean the participle 'done'?Wishydighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141057866370676641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27807460.post-1163273648536325742006-11-11T14:34:00.000-05:002006-11-11T14:34:00.000-05:00I heard it most on his first mentioning at the 41 ...I heard it most on his first mentioning at the 41 second mark of the clip. The other pronounciations seem more standard to me.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486681777716496640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27807460.post-1163190864793870052006-11-10T15:34:00.000-05:002006-11-10T15:34:00.000-05:00I have to listen to that again. I don't hear it s...I have to listen to that again. I don't hear it so clearly.<BR/><BR/>If it's not there it may be an 'aural' illusion. Perhaps his accent makes us think he's saying the 'r'.<BR/><BR/>Or perhaps he says it.Wishydighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141057866370676641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27807460.post-1163038563889589052006-11-08T21:16:00.000-05:002006-11-08T21:16:00.000-05:00I like his pronounciation of North "Korear" as wel...I like his pronounciation of North "Korear" as well. It is a bit different than the rhotism of the Brits with an "Australiyer."Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486681777716496640noreply@blogger.com