Date:  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 22:04:56 -0500

From:  Charles F Juengling <juen0001[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GOLD.TC.UMN.EDU>

Subject: Re: Pronounciation of ...



On Wed, 13 Sep 1995, Cynthia L. Moore wrote:



> While we are on the subject of various pronciations (e.g., jewelry), I

> thought I'd mention some English words with difficult to pronounce final

> consonants.  In the following, I commonly hear one or more of the final

> consonants dropped:

>

> twelfth, pron'd TWELF ("th" dropped)

I've never heard this pronunciation, but I have heard 'TWELTH' and 'FITH'

(5th). How many people out there say 'clothes' exactly as they say

'close'? (BTW, are there any 'tloze' speakers left anywhere?)

Fritz Juengling

> sixth, pron'd SIKST ("h" dropped)

> months, pron'd MUNTS ("h" dropped)

> wreaths, pron'd REEZ ("th" dropped)

>

> Have other people noticed this? Maybe pronchick Rima Mc has.

>

> Cindie Moore, Arlington, VA

>