Re: National Spelling Bee
This was funny:
For the third time in two days, the Kiwi accent of the representative from New Zealand threw the judges for a loop. After listening to a replay, officials still weren't sure if 13-year-old Kate Weir of Christchurch had tried to spell "jardiniere" (an ornamental plant stand) with a "g" or a "j." They finally asked her to give another word starting with the letter. When she said "giraffe," the bell sounded and she was out.
I had a roomate from NZ and their accent can make certain words unrecognizable. (Not sure how she missed it - "jardin" is pretty much French for garden isn't it?
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