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!

  • Sine Nomen
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    612 days ago

    Not me, but I know a bondage instructor who pronounces “bondage” like you would in French.

    I think if you’re teaching something you should know the pronunciations. Didn’t take long to find other stuff wrong with him. My wife and I quickly left and sought our education elsewhere.

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
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      412 days ago

      This makes me think of the State Farm commercial showing football players in a ballet class. “Boon-dlay…sah-vey…”