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Kerry 24-09-2010 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI (Post 3808879)
its the letter "h" so im just calling it by the letter ;)
ur not

The actual letter is pronounced 'aitch'

MeMyselfAndI 24-09-2010 08:27 PM

well jaye dont insult me when ur in the minority of the forum :rolleyes:

Kerry 24-09-2010 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI (Post 3808885)
well jaye dont insult me when ur in the minority of the forum :rolleyes:

Why am I insulting you? You're the one using text speak, incorrect grammar and English

KG. 24-09-2010 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Enid (Post 3808857)
Haitch. From the south.

I'm from the south, it's not a matter of where you're from, Aitch is the correct pronounciation :hugesmile:

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI (Post 3808879)
its the letter "h" so im just calling it by the letter ;)
ur not

Calling it by the letter?

Does this mean you pronounce f as feff, l a lell, m as memm, n as nenn, s as sess, w as wubble-u and x as xexx?

Callum 24-09-2010 08:41 PM

Haitch

Smithy 24-09-2010 08:41 PM

Enid you bitch :nono:

Patrick 24-09-2010 08:42 PM

Heard it was only British people that said AICH here everyone says Haich but then again judging by the amount of people on here that said Haich I guess I was told wrong.

Kerry 24-09-2010 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3808909)
Heard it was only British people that said AICH here everyone says Haich but then again judging by the amount of people on here that said Haich I guess I was told wrong.

I wouldn't go by this forum to be honest....

Jords 25-09-2010 12:13 AM

Haitch.

MTVN 25-09-2010 12:15 AM

Haitch, although Aitch is the correct pronunication.

Shaun 25-09-2010 12:16 AM

why is being correct in the minority? :bored:

Kerry 25-09-2010 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 3809552)
why is being correct in the minority? :bored:

It's not txt spk

Jords 25-09-2010 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaye (Post 3809554)
It's not txt spk

I dont think text speech has anything to do with it tbf. Its just how weve been taught to pronounce it and its stuck. :laugh:

MTVN 25-09-2010 12:21 AM

"In almost all dialects of English, the name for the letter is pronounced /ˈeɪtʃ/ and spelled ‹aitch›[1] or occasionally ‹eitch›. The pronunciation /ˈheɪtʃ/ and hence a spelling of ‹haitch› is often considered to be h-adding and hence nonstandard. It is, however, a feature of Hiberno-English[2] and other varieties of English, such as those of Malaysia and Singapore. In Northern Ireland it is a shibboleth as Protestant schools teach aitch and Catholics haitch.[3] In Australia, this has also been attributed to Catholic school teaching and is estimated to be in use by 60% of the population.[4] The perceived name of the letter affects the choice of indefinite article before initialisms beginning with H: for example "an HTML page" or "a HTML page". The pronunciation /ˈheɪtʃ/ may be a hypercorrection formed by analogy with the names of the other letters of the alphabet, most of which include the sound they represent.[5]

The non-standard haitch pronunciation of h has spread in the United Kingdom, being used by approximately 24% of British people born since 1982."

Yes, I did really google this.

Kerry 25-09-2010 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jords (Post 3809558)
I dont think text speech has anything to do with it tbf. Its just how weve been taught to pronounce it and its stuck. :laugh:

I know. I hate to be such a freak about it too but I'm a stickler for English (despite not being great at it myself). I'm just old fashioned :D

BB_Eye 25-09-2010 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 3809552)
why is being correct in the minority? :bored:

American forums are the worst. Frequent use of the word 'then' when they should be saying 'than'. "My grammar is no worse then yours"

Mrluvaluva 25-09-2010 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 3808826)
It's strange how dropping the "H" from other words in pronunciation is more stereotypically seen as a sign of poor diction (such as "alf" instead of "half") whereas the correct pronunciation of the letter is without it.

"An 'alf" is the way cockneys talk Shaun. You do not say "An 'otel" unless you are from the Eastend. "An Hotel" is correct. Again not "A Hotel". People do not pronounce N's' before Aitch's anymore. "An house" is correct, again, not "an 'ouse". FGS, ask an high class secretary with an forum count under 10,000. She will set you straight.

Kerry 25-09-2010 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BB_Eye (Post 3809565)
American forums are the worst. Frequent use of the word 'then' when they should be saying 'than'. "My grammar is no worse then yours"

Of instead of Have gets to me.

"I should of......" No it's I should HAVE.......

Jords 25-09-2010 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaye (Post 3809570)
Of instead of Have gets to me.

"I should of......" No it's I should HAVE.......

:blush2:

I do correct myself if I notice Ive done that though, lmao.

Kerry 25-09-2010 12:32 AM

What on earth has forum count got to do with anything?

Anyway, I'm off. This will turn sour

Lucy. 25-09-2010 12:32 AM

Haitch

_Seth 25-09-2010 12:33 AM

Haych.

Mrluvaluva 25-09-2010 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaye (Post 3809575)
What on earth has forum count got to do with anything?

Anyway, I'm off. This will turn sour

You miss the point....Bye.

Kerry 25-09-2010 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva (Post 3809586)
You miss the point....Bye.

:wavey:

SoBig 25-09-2010 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 3808745)
mmmm what'cha saaaaay

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/88850/ja...tcha-say-o.gif


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