My way is the right way.

Sometimes the correct pronunciation is still the wrong pronunciation.

Two words in particular:

macabre, which can be pronounced muh-kah-bruh or muh-kahb, should never be pronounced muh-kab-bruh. It sounds clunky and stupid. 

Neanderthal, which scientists now pronounce nee-an-der-tawl (absent the th blend) and sound uptight and pretentious in doing so.  It should be pronounced nee-an-der-thawl, as all school children were once taught. 

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Published on November 10, 2010 18:11
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message 1: by Erica (new)

Erica I have a friend who has been saying "lamblasted" instead of "lambasted" for years; since you can't correct him on anything, I don't.


message 2: by Matthew (new)

Matthew Dicks Ooo... I've actually heard that one too! Uhg!


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