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Mar 4, 2005 | 12:05 AM

#91

tokyo_james

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From: FCUK

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Originally Posted by jedwards,Mar 4 2005, 02:27 PM

Sorry you didn't get a proper education.

JK.

I got brought up proper, what is you on about ?!?!

Mar 4, 2005 | 04:54 AM

#92

Chazmo

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From: Central Massachusetts

Jeddy's just venting his pet pizzle, James!

Mar 4, 2005 | 07:15 AM

#93

mikes2k

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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!

Tell me were not having a serious discussion on the pronunciation of flaccid!

Mar 4, 2005 | 09:37 AM

#94

jedwards

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From: This is not my house!

We're having a serious discussion on the pronunciation of flaccid.

Mar 4, 2005 | 09:39 AM

#95

mikes2k

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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!

Thought so!

This might help!

http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/77/F0157700.wav

Mar 4, 2005 | 10:47 AM

#96

jedwards

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From: This is not my house!

Interesting source. I'm aware that many sources include the pronunciation "flassid" as has become popular, but your source doesn't include the pronunciation "flaksid". I'd question a source that doesn't include both. At least it doesn't include "nukular" for the pronunciation of "nuclear" as M-W does.

I'm afraid (as noted above) that dictionaries are (to?) quick to add new mispronunciations. You'll see that is particularly true of Webster dictionaries.

I maintain that the pronunciation is 'flaksid' however 'flassid' has become so widespread it may have become a tomato tomahto issue.

Still... can you find a pronunciation of 'accession'? This is the word I am constantly plagued with. Though it is an uncommon word outside my industry.