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1. Jimmy Carter did that all the time

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 08:43 AM

Sep 2017

I thought it was an accent thing, and (maybe because I was rooting for him) therefore charming.

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I know this isn't important [View all] rhiannon55 Sep 2017 OP

Jimmy Carter did that all the time BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #1

What people? Shell_Seas Sep 2017 #2

I hear pundits do it rhiannon55 Sep 2017 #7

So physical as well as cultural differences? SharonClark Sep 2017 #6

Pronunciations are usually learned at home. SharonClark Sep 2017 #4

So you say hich, hat, hen, here, and hy? SharonClark Sep 2017 #9

Interesting. Thanks for the explanation. SharonClark Sep 2017 #14

Thanks for your explanation, tblue37 rhiannon55 Sep 2017 #10

Depends on where you grew up. cbreezen Sep 2017 #12

LOL malaise Sep 2017 #13

I pronounce it "Throat Warbler Mangrove"... First Speaker Sep 2017 #15

Thank you, Mr. Luxury Yacht. Iggo Sep 2017 #17

I pronounce it "imPOR?unt" rock Sep 2017 #16