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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!

dawsongirl · 09-12-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

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)

Raisingdad2004 · 09-13-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DSfan

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

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Originally Posted by Raisingdad2004

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

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Originally Posted by Raisingdad2004

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.

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

09-12-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	TV actors that pronouce words differently that are from the States... 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?

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	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!

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DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	on many shows, especially home improvement, roof is called ruff

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88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	That's how we speak in New York, mind you. We do say idear, instead of idea. We love stressing that "r" sound...

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88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	I was born in The Bronx, though... Irish mut, that I am.

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Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	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.