Topic: Why do USAmericans pronounce "lure" as "loo-wer"?
Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo started this discussion 10 years ago #49,313
Since, as any schoolboy can tell you, in USAmerican English, "lure" becomes "loo-wer", should not also "cure" be pronounced as "coo-wer", "pure" as "poo-wer" and "sure" as "soo-wer"? Shall we reform this linguistic inconsistency?
| Poll option | Votes | Percentage | Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes. | 1 | 50% | |
| No. | 1 | 50% | |
| Not sure. | - | 0% |
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 16 minutes later[^] [v] #641,543
kys
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 21 minutes later, 37 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #641,544
@OP
> Since, as any schoolboy can tell you, in USAmerican English, "lure" becomes "loo-wer", should not also "cure" be pronounced as "coo-wer", "pure" as "poo-wer" and "sure" as "soo-wer"? Shall we reform this linguistic inconsistency?
because they aren't fucking welshmen who can pronounce yoo right after a fucking L
> Since, as any schoolboy can tell you, in USAmerican English, "lure" becomes "loo-wer", should not also "cure" be pronounced as "coo-wer", "pure" as "poo-wer" and "sure" as "soo-wer"? Shall we reform this linguistic inconsistency?
because they aren't fucking welshmen who can pronounce yoo right after a fucking L
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #641,545
Because Lrrr is the impotent leader of an alien race of reptile-esqe humanoids who's tired of playing the "feared leader" role and just wants to grow old in front of his television.kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #641,558
I dont
Triptych !!/xkPL9myM joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #641,562
It's easier to say