- cross-posted to:
- xkcd
- cross-posted to:
- xkcd
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/3511115
Title text: I pronounce the ‘u’ in ‘pronunciation’ like in ‘putting’ but the ‘ou’ in ‘pronounce’ like in ‘wound’.
Transcript
[The word "Tuesday", with each letter labeled by a box with an arrow:]
T: As in buffet
u: As in minute
e: As in record
s: As in use
d: As in moped
a: As in bass
y: As in gyro
[Caption below the panel:]
Pet peeve: Ambiguous pronunciation guides
Pronounced Tuesday, am I correct?
Well I don’t think you pronounce the “t” in buffet, so it doesn’t start with a T
No, not buffet. Buffet. As in Warren.
As in getting buffeted around by wind
While having a margarita, right? … Right?
Jimmy’s dad.