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Thread #124681 Message #2756637
Posted By: Ebbie
31-Oct-09 - 11:46 AM
Thread Name: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
Subject: RE: BS: American English usages taking over Brit

So 'et' is the common pronunciation of 'ate'? Weird. In the parts of the US with which I am familiar - and in books - 'et' is used to denote near-illiteracy.

I grew up saying 'eeRock' and 'eeRon'.