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Pronouncing theatre...

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Werehalfwaythere · 11/12/2023 18:48

Ok ok, I realise this has probably been debated many times before but -

AIBU to massively cringe when I hear people say "thee-et-er" instead of "theer-ta"?

Live in the south east and it just seems ridiculous that people who otherwise speak in a normal south eastern accent say it like that. To me, it sounds like a hyacinth bucket moment! My boss was telling me about her upcoming trip and I couldn't focus at all beyond the cringe!

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MrsDoylesLastTeabag · 12/12/2023 20:37

This thread reminds me of playing Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady at school. Had to sing with exaggerated pronunciation : “I’ll be back a second later and go straight to the thee-ay-ter. Ha ha Henry Higgins, just you wait!”

Ramalangadingdong · 12/12/2023 21:32

queenmeadhbh · 12/12/2023 20:19

yep! Theatre, later, waiter, hater, fader, masturbator - all rhyme for me! Belfast.

Ah, of course. Beautiful accent.

Dacadactyl · 12/12/2023 21:35

Just be grateful your boss isn't saying Fee-Etta and not pronouncing the T's.

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