Author Topic: weird words (Read 16813 times)

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #125 on:** July 17, 2014, 03:32:34 PM »

Continuum is cool when you write it out. Lots of hump'y letters all in a row.

puniraptor · « **Reply #126 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:28:50 AM »

preventive and preventative

BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #127 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM »

"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #128 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:31:47 PM »

Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM

"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Also, "tear".

slobber · « **Reply #129 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:32:51 PM »

Eff is a really strange word. I am guessing that has been covered. Also, flipping somebody off looks really strange. Stick your middle finger up and then just look at it from all directions. Looks weird. Right?

Gonna win 'em all!

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #130 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:34:19 PM »

Quote from: slobber on July 29, 2015, 01:32:51 PM

Eff is a really strange word. I am guessing that has been covered. Also, flipping somebody off looks really strange. Stick your middle finger up and then just look at it from all directions. Looks weird. Right?

Gonna win 'em all!

I like that is can basically be used as any part of speech.

puniraptor · « **Reply #131 on:** July 29, 2015, 02:37:00 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on July 29, 2015, 01:31:47 PM

Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM
"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Also, "tear".

bass

puniraptor · « **Reply #132 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:08:11 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 02:37:00 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on July 29, 2015, 01:31:47 PM
Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM
"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Also, "tear".

bass

refuse

puniraptor · « **Reply #133 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:08:46 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 03:08:11 PM

Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 02:37:00 PM
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on July 29, 2015, 01:31:47 PM
Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM
"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Also, "tear".

bass
refuse

dove

BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #134 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:25:55 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 03:08:46 PM

Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 03:08:11 PM
Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 02:37:00 PM
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on July 29, 2015, 01:31:47 PM
Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM
"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Also, "tear".

bass
refuse
dove

Puni seems to have stumbled upon the animal loophole...

puniraptor · « **Reply #135 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:28:44 PM »

Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 03:25:55 PM

Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 03:08:46 PM
Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 03:08:11 PM
Quote from: puniraptor on July 29, 2015, 02:37:00 PM
Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on July 29, 2015, 01:31:47 PM
Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on July 29, 2015, 01:29:17 PM
"Wind" is kind of an odd word when you think about it. One of the few words that, having the same spelling, has 2 different pronunciations meaning completely unrelated things. At least with "read" it's just a past/present tense issue but the words are still of the same ilk.

I guess "lead" would also fall into that category.

Also, "tear".

bass
refuse
dove
Puni seems to have stumbled upon the animal loophole...

sow!

puniraptor · « **Reply #136 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:29:14 PM »

tbh, i stumbled upon the heteronym wikipedia article

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #137 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:25:24 PM »

So a major part of my territory is Kentucky and OMG, these doctors flip on the pronunciation of "Louisville". Like, I haven't messed it up yet, but my manager is from Kentucky and we say "Louisville" a lot (for territory purposes) and she tries to correct me on how they say it down there. I can't do it guys, I'll always say it as a northerner.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #138 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:40:50 PM »

Loo-uh-ville? Louis-ville? Loo-uh-vull? Looey-ville? Looey-vull?

Southerners are so stupid

mocat · « **Reply #139 on:** September 29, 2015, 04:51:46 PM »

yeah i'll give them the "louhh" part but i'm not going to stand here and say "vull" with a straight face.

mocat · « **Reply #140 on:** June 04, 2021, 09:22:28 AM »

cleanse

mocat · « **Reply #141 on:** June 04, 2021, 09:23:12 AM »

Quote from: TownieCat on April 02, 2014, 09:05:04 AM

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on April 02, 2014, 08:58:16 AM
Heath

lmao

mocat · « **Reply #142 on:** June 04, 2021, 09:25:57 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on September 29, 2015, 04:40:50 PM

Loo-uh-ville? Louis-ville? Loo-uh-vull? Looey-ville? Looey-vull?

Southerners are so stupid

none of these are "correct". it's only two syllables.

also to the op: syllable

IPA4Me · « **Reply #143 on:** June 04, 2021, 10:15:47 AM »

Wrong, mocat.

8manpick · « **Reply #144 on:** June 09, 2021, 07:42:39 PM »

Quote from: 8manpick on April 02, 2014, 09:07:27 AM

of

I was about to put this same word in the thread but I see I took care of it 7 years ago. Glad I checked

BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #145 on:** October 28, 2021, 09:52:01 PM »

Garage

See also: crayon

steve dave · « **Reply #146 on:** October 28, 2021, 09:55:02 PM »

my wife does the downgrade pronunciation of crayon and I don't let her say it in front of our kids (or just mock her about it in front of them) so they don't inherit this terrible gene.

her: crAOWN
literally everyone: wtf
her: crAEOWN
me: baby, you know I love you, never speak again in your entire rough ridin' life

_33 · « **Reply #147 on:** October 28, 2021, 10:04:55 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on October 28, 2021, 09:55:02 PM

my wife does the downgrade pronunciation of crayon and I don't let her say it in front of our kids (or just mock her about it in front of them) so they don't inherit this terrible gene.

her: crAOWN
literally everyone: wtf
her: crAEOWN
me: baby, you know I love you, never speak again in your entire rough ridin' life

lol.

My wife referred to 'chili' as 'soup' today more than once.

fatdamon · « **Reply #148 on:** October 29, 2021, 05:05:36 AM »

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on July 17, 2014, 03:32:34 PM

Continuum is cool when you write it out. Lots of hump'y letters all in a row.

this one's REAL hard to write in cursive

BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #149 on:** October 29, 2021, 08:52:26 AM »

Quote from: _33 on October 28, 2021, 10:04:55 PM

Quote from: steve dave on October 28, 2021, 09:55:02 PM
my wife does the downgrade pronunciation of crayon and I don't let her say it in front of our kids (or just mock her about it in front of them) so they don't inherit this terrible gene.

her: crAOWN
literally everyone: wtf
her: crAEOWN
me: baby, you know I love you, never speak again in your entire rough ridin' life

lol.

My wife referred to 'chili' as 'soup' today more than once.

its neither a sandwich nor a salad, so this classification seems appropriate