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Thread #140265   Message #3223083
Posted By: Richard Bridge
14-Sep-11 - 10:46 AM
Thread Name: BS: ...age pronunciation
Subject: RE: BS: ...age pronunciation
On this occasion, and this is not to be taken as setting a precedent, Bonzo is right even if his examples are not wholly so..

Gararjh (emphasis equal between syllables - second syllable is US or very Lord Peter Wimsey)
Siledge
Messedge or Messij
Dressarjh, I think but I'm not horsey, emphasis second syllable.
Tree-arjh, emphasis second syllable
Massarjh, ditto
Mirarjh, ditto
Sab-ott-arjh
Porridge - or pouradge if you are very Scottish.

No-one of consequence says "caff". Caf-fay often but not CAF-ay.