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!

  • normalexit@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    My wife made fun of me the other day for pronouncing the h in homage. I quickly got my revenge when dictionary.com offered my way as the first pronunciation.

    Oh-mage is fancier I will admit.

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      2 days ago

      On Merriam Webster the first pronunciation is without the h. I wonder which way the Brits do it-- everything involving h’s seems to be opposite the US (looking at you, herb).