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Thread #124681 Message #2757335
Posted By: Bill D
01-Nov-09 - 12:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
Subject: RE: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
Pronunciation is often related to context....
If using Department of Defense in a sentence, I would likely say:
"D'partment of DeFENCE", with NO particular first vowel...but if referring to a store, I think I would clearly say 'dePARTment store'.
No particular reason...just habit and ease of speaking.