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Thread #51380 Message #784138
Posted By: Genie
14-Sep-02 - 08:59 PM
Thread Name: BS: Do you say 'tomato' or 'tomato?'
Subject: RE: BS: Do you say 'tomato' or 'tomato?'
Well, I know that English -- especially as spoken in the US -- is very inconsistent in its pronunciation rules. But what I've never understood is why the Brits say "to-mah-to" but also say "po-tay-to."