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Are there any words that you pronounce in a way that seems weird to most people? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I've always pronounced the word "Southern" to rhyme with howthurn. I know most people say it like "suthurn" instead. I didn't realize that the way I pronounce it is considered weird until recently!

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

But that's "regular expressions", which shortened is rej-ecks. How else would you say it? "Rejects"?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I think they mean the first syllable is pronounced "reg" like in "regular", not "rej" like in "reject". I'm in the rej camp personally. Saying reg is some gif jif shit that feels wrong

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    So you pronounce GIF as “jiff?” That sounds totally more wrong to me. It’s “graphics” not “jraphics.”

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Oh sorry I can see how you would take it that way in the context. No I pronounce it like everyone else did before the creator decided it was JIF, which feels wrong to me. I meant that sentiment is how I feel about saying "reg ecks"

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    It's the dumb thing about English where g can be like Gremline or like Giraffe. So hard g. The redis one I don't get through text, though .

    Edit: should've refreshed before posting since this was already answered (I opened this tab last night)

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