Well, better late than never. Crooked Timber, Keywords, Languagehat, and Language Log (with reply from Dr Beard) have all commented on this strange list of 100 most mispronounced words in English. In the main, it concentrates on regional pronunciations and steers clear of such shibboleths as to err and flaccid. Why? And, how long does a particular pronunciation exist before it’s blessed by Beard et al.?
Posted by jim at March 22, 2004 02:54 PM | TrackBack