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Aibu to hate what comes after fifth?

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ScoutJemAndBoo · 15/01/2012 22:51

It is sixth, not sicth (sic) and it quietly does my head in annoys me to hear it mis-pronounced.

There, inane and pointless get a life and stop ranting at the telly moment over.

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 15/01/2012 22:53

I'll sexond that.

CailinDana · 15/01/2012 22:54

YANBU.

MintChocAddict · 15/01/2012 22:55

That'll be me then. Blush
Seriously - have never managed to get it right. I'm aware I'm doing it but have never been able to pronounce it correctly. Confused

GreenEyesAndNiceHam · 15/01/2012 22:56

I know right? My DH says sicth.

There's an X there- use it!

yes I know that doesn't apply to xylophone or xenophobic or a plethora of other words

WorraLiberty · 15/01/2012 22:57

My Mum was Irish and she always said "Six'd"

I still say it now, even though it bugs the hell out of me Confused

KurriKurri · 15/01/2012 22:58

How do we stand on twelfth - is it twel -f- th, or twelth.

agree with you on sixth

I have also known people pronounce fifth as fift

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ScoutJemAndBoo · 15/01/2012 23:00

Phew , I am not alone!

Twelf-th, I think.

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GreenEyesAndNiceHam · 15/01/2012 23:01

Twel-fth

Though I had to think about it, and say it out loud Grin

WorraLiberty · 15/01/2012 23:04

"Twelf'd"

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ScoutJemAndBoo · 15/01/2012 23:05

I had to think about it too tbh

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squeakytoy · 16/01/2012 00:29

doesnt matter which way I say sixth, it sounds the same! Confused

TroublesomeEx · 16/01/2012 05:39

It's six-th, twelf-th and Wed-ns-day. Not Wensdy.

Squeaky, not much difference but Six-th is slightly longer as the "s" sound is enunciated rather than sic-th.

Iggly · 16/01/2012 06:09

YABU

Flyingoutofcontrol · 16/01/2012 06:14

I have a Scottish accent, and I'm afraid it always sounds more like sic-th, but that said I do prounce it correctly in my head Grin

LindyHemming · 16/01/2012 06:23

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StealthPolarBear · 16/01/2012 06:28

well I always thought correctly it was sic-th, and I hate that, pronounce it six-th myself

marriedinwhite · 16/01/2012 06:30

But it isn't just sixth is it? It's aks and Satday too.

LindyHemming · 16/01/2012 06:35

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TroublesomeEx · 16/01/2012 06:38

Euphemia isn't it Satdi? (but with the T dropped? Hmm )

LindyHemming · 16/01/2012 06:41

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belgo · 16/01/2012 06:47

ScoutJemAndBoo it's just hard for some people to pronounce, probably due to a slight lisp. You would hate me and my family, we all have various mild speech impediments.

EmpireBiscuit · 16/01/2012 07:04

I am from Scotland and its definitely six-th and Sat-ur-day - may live up north but still get taught this stuff in school Hmm

TroublesomeEx · 16/01/2012 09:52

Oh well, it's Sa(t)di round by us!!

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ScoutJemAndBoo · 16/01/2012 11:09

Belgo Blush sorry, I don't hate you and have some words I cannot say too; my rant was after hearing a broadcaster who should know better say sic th.
People who genuinely cannot say words, rather than being sloppy speakers, are fine by me Smile

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