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Re:Nobody Pronounces the 'B' in 'Debt' by vehemenz on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @10:10AM (#29795563)
The new pronunciations seem conventional enough now, although "offen/often" can go either way, and I can't say I've ever heard anyone pronounce "tortoise" in a newer way. Is it supposed to sound like the end of "turquoise?"
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Re:Nobody Pronounces the 'B' in 'Debt' by rossitter on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @12:50PM (#29797589)
> Is it supposed to sound like the end of "turquoise?"

Yes, though some speakers use an S rather than a Z sound (think "choice").

I have only heard these pronunciations from British speakers.

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Re:Nobody Pronounces the 'B' in 'Debt' by vehemenz on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @01:43PM (#29798346)
Even weirder than I thought.

I look forward to hearing that from Zoomer college students any time soon then.

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