• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    It gets worse- “foetus,” “aeroplane.”

    They also think “er” is pronounced “re” like in the words “centre” and “theatre” and “s” is pronounced like “z” like in words like “apologise” and “realise.”

    Get it together guys. We know you came up with the language, but that’s no excuse not to keep up.

    • umbraroze@lemmy.world
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      17 days ago

      Speaking of aviation, I have no idea why Americans use such a boring term as “airport”. I mean, the guys invented half of the aviation technology and then they just use the term “airport”. Such a waste of potential.

      The international standard term is “aerodrome”. Say it like you mean it. It’s a term with gravitas.

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      17 days ago

      Foetus is a weird one, I’ve never heard that before. I keep trying to pronounce it in my head but the closest I get is sounding like fajitas.

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      17 days ago

      Ok, I’m confused by the aeroplane reference. It’s not pronounced as per the American “airplane”.