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Oi, Geoff, you've missed the 'H' out

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Oi, Geoff, you've missed the 'H' out

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Postby DrFfybes » February 27th, 2021, 4:11 pm


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Re: Oi, Geoff, you've missed the 'H' out

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Postby marronier » February 28th, 2021, 6:26 pm

The troof is the le'er T is obsolee in the middle of words today. Even broadcasters say this year is "twenny twenny one" and who doesn't say " la'er ;wa'er ; opper-chew-nee ; commoony-ee". It's modern pronunciation.

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Re: Oi, Geoff, you've missed the 'H' out

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Postby PinkDalek » February 28th, 2021, 8:14 pm

marronier wrote:The troof is the le'er T is obsolee in the middle of words today. ... .


Similarly or not, at the start of words. Although that has been the case for many a year. Think 'Enry 'iggins or Our 'Enry Cooper.


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