American/British Different Pronunciations

[Rory]

What are some funny words that Americans and Britons pronounce differently? (Not spell, I realize that)

Hyundai
Britain: High-on-dye
USA: Hun-day

Mascara
Britain: Mask-are-uh
USA: Mask-air-uh

there are a few others, but I hear these all the time and I have to laugh a bit. :laugh:

[Firewire]

Cameo

British: Cam-ee-oh
American: Came-oh.

I say Came-oh though.

[lily.]

British: Al-you-mini-um

USA: Al-ooooooooooooom-in-um

lol

[Princess]

Ireland
Britain:Ar-land
USA:Aur-ugh-land(or something annoying like that,god I hate tourists on Paddy's Day)

Anyway....

[Lauren]

British: Sun-duh-lund.
American: Sun-derrr-lend.

(I only know because Gwen Stefani did a gig here and she was attempting to say Sunderland).

[Rory]

Originally posted by Firewire
Cameo

British: Cam-ee-oh
American: Came-oh.

I say Came-oh though.
Cameo as in like an on-stage cameo? Or cameo as in camouflage?

We say cameo like "cam-ee-oh" and the camo in camouflage as "camo" :tongue:

[ILoveTRW]

I hate the way Americans say the word Route

[Rory]

Originally posted by lili
British: Al-you-mini-um

USA: Al-ooooooooooooom-in-um

lol
I've always laughed when I've heard al-you-mini-um.

[lily.]

Me: Ed-in-burra

USA: Eden-burg

[Firewire]

Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by Firewire
Cameo

British: Cam-ee-oh
American: Came-oh.

I say Came-oh though.
Cameo as in like an on-stage cameo? Or cameo as in camouflage?

We say cameo like "cam-ee-oh" and the camo in camouflage as "camo" :tongue:

Oh.

I meant stage. But anyway. Oh well.

[Rory]

Originally posted by ILoveMoney
I hate the way Americans say the word Route
It depends on where you live in the US really. Some people say "root" and some people say "r-ow-t" (that one's hard to spell out)

[lily.]

Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by lili
British: Al-you-mini-um

USA: Al-ooooooooooooom-in-um

lol
I've always laughed when I've heard al-you-mini-um.

You're a strange child lol

[Firewire]

Toffee

British: Taw-fee
American: Tah-fee.

[Tom4784]

DATA

Brittish = Day-ta

American = Da-ta.

[Captain.Remy]

Australian accent FTW <3

[Firewire]

Not

British: Naught
American: Nat

[lily.]

Firewire, have you actually heard any Americans? LoL

[Firewire]

Originally posted by lili
Firewire, have you actually heard any Americans? LoL

Yeah lol

There are two American Teachers in my school.

[Conor]

depends what part of the uk your from :p


"Northern ireland"

england: Nor-thun Irer-lannnd

from here: Norn Iren (or if you Nadine Coyle: Nurn Ear-land)

USA: Nar-thern Eyer-lend


From personal experience opinion course :hugesmile:

[lily.]

Stu used to say that people from N.I. called it "narinarland"

[Matt]

Originally posted by Rory

I've always laughed when I've heard al-you-mini-um.

I've always laughed when I've heard Hun-day.

Hun-Day? HUN-DAY?!?!?!!!!?!?111one?1 :mad:

[Ross]

I say Nar-than-eye-land.

[lily.]

That is because you is Welsh! :bouncy:

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by ILoveMoney
I hate the way Americans say the word Route

Well its more logical to say it the american way. The british way is the french pronounciation, not English!

How do you say OUT?

[SiaSiaSia]

LOUGHBOROUGH

americans: loogabrooga
english; luff bur ah

[Firewire]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Originally posted by ILoveMoney
I hate the way Americans say the word Route

Well its more logical to say it the american way. The british way is the french pronounciation, not English!

How do you say OUT?

As if you are saying Ouch.

But the ch change to a T.

That is the best way to describe it.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by Firewire
Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Originally posted by ILoveMoney
I hate the way Americans say the word Route

Well its more logical to say it the american way. The british way is the french pronounciation, not English!

How do you say OUT?

As if you are saying Ouch.

But the ch change to a T.

That is the best way to describe it.

LOL. I know Firewire! I was trying to explain how its more logical to say "r-ow-t", than "Root", for the word Route.
But thanks:spin2:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by SiaSiaSia
LOUGHBOROUGH

americans: loogabrooga
english; luff bur ah

LOOGABROOGA LOLOLOLOLOL WTF.

:laugh3: Purely lmfao.

[Wildcat!]

I LAUGH when Americans say tot-n-ham. I use to say it like that! I am the one who corrects people now!:hugesmile:

[Sam!]

Bit random but on KitchenNightmaresUS they pronouce

Calzone
US: Cal-Zone
UK: Cal-Zoney

randomm lol

[MR.K!]

UK : Mum
US : Mom


UK : Scotland
US : Scatland

UK : ZED
US : ZEE

[SiaSiaSia]

Originally posted by Firewire
Toffee

British: Taw-fee
American: Tah-fee.

what right british person says "taw-fee"?!

[SiaSiaSia]

Originally posted by lili
Firewire, have you actually heard any Americans? LoL \
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
this made me laugh for ages, i've been sitting here thinking the same thing

[Firewire]

Originally posted by SiaSiaSia
Originally posted by Firewire
Toffee

British: Taw-fee
American: Tah-fee.

what right british person says "taw-fee"?!

It is the only way to pronounce it.

Like Coffee but with a T.

[Sam!]

Tomato
US: Tom-Ay-Toe
UK: Tom-Aww-Toe

Zebra
US: Zeeb-ra
UK: Zeb-ra

[SiaSiaSia]

Originally posted by Firewire
Originally posted by SiaSiaSia
Originally posted by Firewire
Toffee

British: Taw-fee
American: Tah-fee.

what right british person says "taw-fee"?!

It is the only way to pronounce it.

Like Coffee but with a T.

Thats "toff-ee"
"taw-fee" makes an emphasis on the "taw" which is like the american twang