What is Gloucester in King Lear? Gloucester is depicted as a foolish old man, whose inability to see through Edmund’s lies parallels Lear’s own difficulties. By mistaking Edmund’s motives, Gloucester is blind to the events occurring around him, even before Cornwall gouges out his eyes. How do you pronounce Regan […]
How do the British say Gloucester? The “uce” part of Gloucester are silent; so the correct pronunciation of Gloucester in English is Gloh-ster. In the audio pronunciation, you will also hear that the final “r” is mute, but this is because it is pronounced with a British accent. It is […]
Happy Birthday! While joyeux anniversaire means “happy birthday” in a more general way, bon anniversaire implies wishing the listener to experience a good birthday. What is Cajun for happy birthday? Happy Birthday Song in Cajun French (Bonne Fête en français cadien) How do you say Happy Birthday in French Creole? […]
It’s a very fast accent, you get some New York flavors, and you also get some Spanish as a first language flavor too. There’s lots of fun variety in this accent, and there’s a lot of musicality, a lot of pitch variation. But go listen to some native Bronx speakers, […]
How do different states say water? What are you supposed to say, like water, water? Water, it’s water. Water, not wa-ter. Wadar, anything with an ‘r’, we usually mispronounce. How do Southerners pronounce words? Translating Southern Pronunciations Southern Pronunciation Translation Used in a sentence caint can’t Aah caint fit into […]
How do you say Gloucester VA? Gloucester – glaw-ster, rhymes with foster; named for Gloucester, England, which doesn’t tell you a whole lot about this county. How do you pronounce Gloucester in Boston? Gloucester: The city is a popular spot for people to visit because of the rich seaport history […]
Neg. a term of endearment for a male cajun. Negresse. a term of endearment for a female cajun. How do you say sweetheart in Cajun? Cher (shaa) – Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French. A term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart. Why do Cajuns call people […]
It’s not going well.Basic Vocabulary. Cajun French English Bonjour Hello Comment ça va? How’s it going? Comment les affaires? How are things? Comment c’est? How is it? How do you greet a Cajun? Cher (share or sha) is a term of endearment used when greeting another person. It’s similar to […]
Specific Words ‘Water’ is usually pronounced something like “wooder” (wood’-er) or “wudder”. Saying “wooder” or “wudder” will definitely make you sound South Jersey. How does a New Yorker say water? One example is the word “water,” which a New Yorker may say like “waw-tah.” When the letters ‘ng’ are together […]
7 New Jersey Slang Words To Sound Like A Local Newark = Newark airport. Hoagie = Sandwich. Shoobie = Seaside tourist. “I gotta hit the MAC” = ATM. Mutz = Mozzarella. The Boss = Bruce Springsteen. Pork Roll = Processed meat. 7 Best National Parks in New Jersey. What do […]
“Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV,” Bruce Brouillette told me by email. “His name was pronounced King Lou-iss or King Lou-ee but certainly not King Lose or you might get your head chopped off! “Therefore Louisiana is pronounced Lou-ee-zz-an-na. How do you pronounce the city of Louisiana? Hard to […]
Why is Plymouth pronounced differently? Because English. Plymouth was already a very established name at the time. Modern US towns that borrow their name from other languages don’t always borrow the pronunciation, but this one did, probably because it happened so long ago. What is the hardest car brand to […]
dawlin’. Everyone in New Orleans is “baby” or “dawlin’.” Male or female, young or old, it doesn’t matter. What are some New Orleans sayings? 15 New Orleans Words and Phrases You Should Learn Before Visiting the City “Pass a good time” “Lagniappe” “Who dat?” “Creole” “Cajun” “Pinch the tail and […]
How do Americans pronounce Canada? Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘canada’: Break ‘canada’ down into sounds: [KAN] + [UH] + [DUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. What words are pronounced differently in Canada? […]
British Dictionary definitions for Dorchester Dorchester. / (ˈdɔːtʃɪstə) / noun. a town in S England, administrative centre of Dorset: associated with Thomas Hardy, esp as the Casterbridge of his novels. How do you spell Dorchester? Correct pronunciation for the word “Dorchester” is [dˈɔːt͡ʃɛstə], [dˈɔːtʃɛstə], [d_ˈɔː_tʃ_ɛ_s_t_ə]. What does it mean to […]