Monday, September 22, 2008

Provo Pronuncian Guide

I'm considering writing a pocket pronunciation for living in Utah. The following are some of the entries:

Ank-Shent - belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence; old. Commonly spelled "A-N-C-I-E-N-T."

Mao-En - large natural elevation of the earth's surface, rising rather abruptly from a flatter plain. Commonly spelled "M-O-U-N-T-A-I-N"

Buh-En - a small disk or knob fastened to fabric to hold clothing together by pushing it through a reinforced slit. Commonly spelled "B-U-T-T-O-N"

Breh-Uhn - older brother of mine. Name actually spelled "B-R-E-T-T-O-N"

Accrost - from one side to the other. Commonly spelled "A-C-RO-S-S"

Kelt-See - my current roommate. Name actually spelled "K-E-L-S-Y"

Ellts - an adverb meaning in addition to or besides. Often used in the phrase 'what else?' Commonly spelled "E-L-S-E"

...To be continued, expanded, added to and enlarged. Suggestions welcome...

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