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#31
10-26-2007, 05:45 PM
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Re: Hearing a word the first time in your life.
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somewhat off-topic, but this reminds me of how i used to think there was a word "brotued" which meant "sponsored," because at the end of tv shows they used to say "brought to you so-and-so." i was about 16 or 17 when it finally clicked - man, what a revelation! [/ QUOTE ] lol I mean, LOL. 
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#32
10-26-2007, 07:35 PM
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Re: Hearing a word the first time in your life.
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[ QUOTE ] I have had the experience of reading a word and sounding it out in my head but upon hearing it spoken I realize I was pronouncing it wrong. [/ QUOTE ] I've done that as well. My example is "hors d'œuvres." I was about 19 when I realized this was "orderves." [/ QUOTE ] What was your original pronunciation?
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#33
10-26-2007, 08:07 PM
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Re: Hearing a word the first time in your life.
The dictionary.com word of the day for today is bravado
not a common word, but i bet the word bravado is going to stick out a lot more to you now and "you'll hear it more". Please report back with how often you hear bravado PS- bravado-"A real or pretended show of courage or boldness."
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#34
10-26-2007, 09:03 PM
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Re: Hearing a word the first time in your life.
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[ QUOTE ] I have had the experience of reading a word and sounding it out in my head but upon hearing it spoken I realize I was pronouncing it wrong. [/ QUOTE ] I've done that as well. My example is "hors d'œuvres." I was about 19 when I realized this was "orderves." [/ QUOTE ] Awry was "AWW-ree" in my head until a disappointingly late age.
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#36
10-27-2007, 01:45 PM
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I have had the experience of reading a word and sounding it out in my head but upon hearing it spoken I realize I was pronouncing it wrong. eg. centrifical i had read it but not heard it and pronounced it SEN-tri-fic-al, when it is actually sen-TRIF-i-cal. [/ QUOTE ] it's centrifugal
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#37
10-27-2007, 01:50 PM
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Re: Hearing a word the first time in your life.
In college I was editing a story for the campus paper and the reporter had used the term "sea change," which I had never heard before in my life and had to look up. Like a week later I heard that was going to be the name of Beck's new album. I feel like I see it everywhere now.
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10-27-2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: Hearing a word the first time in your life.
Main Entry: sea change Function: noun Date: 1612 1 (archaic) : a change brought about by the sea 2: a marked change : transformation <a sea change in public policy>
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