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Advice to Bernie Staff/Surrogates: Pronounce Neh-vah-duh Correctly. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 OP
Never mind. On to Oh-reh-GAHN! (eom) HassleCat Feb 2016 #1
How do you feel about pronouncing the A in VAH like the "a" in DanTex Feb 2016 #2
The a in "bad" is preferable. Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #3
Huh, didn't know that. From now on, "bad" it is! DanTex Feb 2016 #5
Illinois is safe this cycle Paulie Feb 2016 #4
I remember when Ron Zook Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #6
Whoopppeeeee... 99Forever Feb 2016 #7
Well, no, I'm supporting Bernie in the primaries. Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #9
Oh, man! This brought up memories. "Wingardium Leviosar!"... "It's Leviosa, not Leviosar." TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #8
And no T on he who shall not be named! Paulie Feb 2016 #10
"Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the Washoe word for “the lake” (Da ow). Donkees Feb 2016 #11

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
2. How do you feel about pronouncing the A in VAH like the "a" in
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 12:56 PM
Feb 2016

"water" versus the "a" in "bad".

I use the "water" "a", but I've heard it the other way.

Or maybe this is what the OP is about to begin with, and I'm confused.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
6. I remember when Ron Zook
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 01:02 PM
Feb 2016

was at his introductory press conference and he said he was happy to be named the new head football coach at the University of Illi-noise. Sad.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
9. Well, no, I'm supporting Bernie in the primaries.
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 01:12 PM
Feb 2016

Hardly a newbie, just a new user name.
Have worked in many campaigns.
If you don't think pronouncing someone's name wrong matters, you are incorrect.
I noticed that one of Bernies senior staff members said it incorrectly on an interview.
Is it the most important thing?
No.
But, it's easily correctable. So, why not do so.

TheBlackAdder

(28,182 posts)
8. Oh, man! This brought up memories. "Wingardium Leviosar!"... "It's Leviosa, not Leviosar."
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 01:07 PM
Feb 2016

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Ron : Wingardium Leviosar!

Hermione : No, stop, stop, stop! You're going to take someone's eye out. Besides, you're saying it wrong. It's Leviosa, not Leviosar.

Ron : You do it then, if you're so clever. Go on, go on.
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Ron : "It's Leviosa, not Leviosar." She's a nightmare, honestly ! No wonder she hasn't got any friends.

Harry : I think she heard you.


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Donkees

(31,372 posts)
11. "Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the Washoe word for “the lake” (Da ow).
Sun Feb 7, 2016, 01:23 PM
Feb 2016

"The Washoe:
The Washoe have inhabited Nevada’s Great Basin for at least 9,000 years, and tribal lore says they have lived here since time began. Unlike other Nevada tribes whose native language is a form of Uto-Aztecan, the Washoe’s native tongue is a Hokan-type language. The word Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the Washoe word for “the lake” (Da ow).

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