syrup

Travis · August 31, 2011, 06:59:36 PM

Quote from: Man of Popcikle on August 31, 2011, 06:54:10 PM
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what is the difference between b and c

Hiro · August 31, 2011, 07:56:08 PM

Quote from: Travis on August 31, 2011, 06:59:36 PM
what is the difference between b and c

a: rhymes with tree
b: rhymes with bin
c: rhymes with fur

Travis · August 31, 2011, 08:24:52 PM

Quote from: Hiro on August 31, 2011, 07:56:08 PM
a: rhymes with tree
b: rhymes with bin
c: rhymes with fur

there's almost no discernible difference

Nyerp · August 31, 2011, 08:27:22 PM

Quote from: Travis on August 31, 2011, 08:24:52 PM
there's almost no discernible difference

what

Mando Pandango · August 31, 2011, 08:28:14 PM

Quote from: Travis on August 31, 2011, 08:24:52 PM
there's almost no discernible difference

seriously what

Travis · August 31, 2011, 08:28:42 PM

Quote from: Nyerp on August 31, 2011, 08:27:22 PM
what

between b and c

Hiro · August 31, 2011, 08:47:51 PM

Quote from: Travis on August 31, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
between b and c

you pronounce "bin" and "fur" the same way?

Travis · August 31, 2011, 08:49:10 PM

Quote from: Hiro on August 31, 2011, 08:47:51 PM
you pronounce "bin" and "fur" the same way?

no, but if you're using those sounds in the word "syrup" there is no difference at all. try it yourself by saying it out loud a few times

Samus Aran · August 31, 2011, 08:59:56 PM

there is a difference. i would know because i use the short i ("bin") pronunciation myself.

it's subtle, but it's there.

ikanaide · September 01, 2011, 03:15:00 PM

burn fin