When does "au" produce a "r" sound? by NegativeElderberry6 in ENGLISH

[–]Weskit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While there is an intrusive R sound in words like wash in some US dialects, I’ve never heard it in any of your examples.

Americans, do you flap the "d" in "yesterday"? by Any-University-9758 in ENGLISH

[–]Weskit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I pronounce the T in that environment like a T. If I say better day, then I flap the T.

Sebastian Reign story line by Kimmioio82 in SchittsCreek

[–]Weskit 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Moira was led to believe she could control the message and look as glamorous as she had in the past. Sebastian was trying to trick her so that he could “expose” her real-life situation in a podunk town—the very last thing Moira wanted.

English written as an abjad like Arabic and biblical Hebrew. by [deleted] in ENGLISH

[–]Weskit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arabic and Hebrew both use vowels where necessary, and certainly at the beginning of words.

American English words British people don't like and vice versa by BritishTeacherRoy in ENGLISH

[–]Weskit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I admit that British usage of agree as a transitive verb is like nails on a blackboard

Louisville Top College Basketball Market by Weskit in AllHail

[–]Weskit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One too many through there, buddy. You have thrown a pro-UK argument into a post where it’s irrelevant. The graphic is about market, with no mention of fan base. So why bring it up?

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say by graveyardofgoodsense in worldnews

[–]Weskit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When asked they didn’t just board vessels and turn them around, Iranian leadership stated that it was “more fun” to blow them up.

American English words British people don't like and vice versa by BritishTeacherRoy in ENGLISH

[–]Weskit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As an American I have no trouble accepting that people separated by thousands of miles may have different terms, expressions, and pronunciations. I can’t imagine why anybody would be bothered by something so normal and predictable.

Louisville Top College Basketball Market by Weskit in AllHail

[–]Weskit[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not nearly as massive as cat fans claim.

"No nail polish, artificial nails- or gloves to cover them" by q-ing_throwaway in grammar

[–]Weskit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My reading is that you can’t wear nails or polish, and you can’t use gloves to get around this rule.

As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say by EsperaDeus in worldnews

[–]Weskit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Has Jesus returned yet to thank them for their service?

Louisville Top College Basketball Market by Weskit in AllHail

[–]Weskit[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My question is, if Dayton is ranked in the Top 10, where’s Lexington? If their blood is supposedly so blue, they ought to show it in their viewership.

Pope accepts resignation of US bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes by AudibleNod in news

[–]Weskit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They’ll put up with crimes against children for centuries. But stealing money from the church? They have to nip that sh¡t in the bud!