View Full Version : TV actors that pronouce words differently that are from the States...


88survivor
09-12-2007, 03:50 PM
In all different parts of the United States, we all pronouce words differently.

For example, everytime Rick Shrodder would say idea, he says "idear" with a r sound at the end.

I also noticed William Shatner pronounces words differently since he is Canadian.

Which TV actor seem to prounce the words that are in the script of the show, but they pronounce quite differently do their location as to where they are?

JulieSomoski
09-12-2007, 03:53 PM
Archie Bunker always said "my little girl" as "my little goil", with a Brooklyn accent.

Mikado
09-12-2007, 03:59 PM
Cliff on Cheers says everything with a Boston accent.

Btw, I'm Canadian and I dont EVER say "aboot"........Unless I'm talking about footwear! :p

dawsongirl
09-12-2007, 10:40 PM
For example, everytime Rick Shrodder would say idea, he says "idear" with a r sound at the end.

That drives me NUTS. Tony Danza did that a lot on Who's the Boss. Angela came out Angeler. I wanted to scream.

DSfan
09-12-2007, 11:42 PM
on many shows, especially home improvement, roof is called ruff

88survivor
09-13-2007, 07:55 AM
That's how we speak in New York, mind you. We do say idear, instead of idea. :) We love stressing that "r" sound...

sweetdiggity
09-13-2007, 09:59 AM
Leah Remini has a heavy Brooklyn/New York accent. On King of Queens, she says things like "tawk" (talk) and "Cawwfee" (coffee) :lol:

Raisingdad2004
09-13-2007, 10:08 AM
on many shows, especially home improvement, roof is called ruff
That one really bugged me, I wonder if that is how they say it in Michigan ... wouldn't know, but it was awfully annoying!

treky
09-13-2007, 04:21 PM
Archie Bunker says things with a brooklyn accent; like "little goil" for "little girl, "terlet" for "toilet" (Edith says that, too), "dem" for "them" etc.

88survivor
09-13-2007, 05:21 PM
I was born in The Bronx, though...;) Irish mut, that I am.

JulieSomoski
09-13-2007, 05:26 PM
That one really bugged me, I wonder if that is how they say it in Michigan ... wouldn't know, but it was awfully annoying!

Living in Michigan, I always pronounce it "roof" not "ruff". Must just be the actors.

dawsongirl
09-13-2007, 09:55 PM
That one really bugged me, I wonder if that is how they say it in Michigan ... wouldn't know, but it was awfully annoying!
We do say it that way in the Midwest, vs rooooooof. Though I say it both ways sometimes.

Madame X
09-13-2007, 11:24 PM
I can always tell a Canadian when "about" is "aboat." The second Becky on Roseanne didn't fit in with her Mid-Western family because of that and some other words. The director should have corrected that.

Ireneparalegal
09-13-2007, 11:34 PM
Desi Arnaz aka Ricky Ricardo, I Love Lucy...don't need to go into details here. :lol:

Maureen McCormick aka Marcia Brady would say "Skewl" for school.