An observation and a question.

1.) vase: Vahze or veyse? Never mind the definitional pronunciation; how would you say it in English or (an)other language(s) of your choice(s)? I am aware that "vase" is not an English word, which is why I ask how you would say it in a specific language. For example, I say it different in English (veyse) vs. Russian (vahze), for instance.

2.) It has come to my attention that an 8-month old baby snapper has a bigger attention span than most human American children. (up to and including 17 years old)

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5669/49738274.jpg

3) Sorry about the turtle being so grainy btw. My camera blows-- it is from about 5 years ago I think? It's a Coolpix L5 (edit: IT IS L5). SOOOOOOO.... any suggestions on a sub-$400 camera?

Vahze.

Only half-wits* pronounce it veyse



* and americans

I'll pronounce it either way, unlike stuck-up people who insist on putting "u"s in all sorts of places they don't belong.

Vayse

Vayse

Added another question.

Is there a way to add a poll after I already posted? :-|

Vah-Chay

Phonics or Phonetics?! :haha:

vayse

Unless singing along with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jEtBuvp4Ts

Veyse, I'm no stuck-up prick...

As for your camera question, I'd say start here: http://reviews.cnet.com/4247-6501_7-...lShell;housing

I pronounce it both ways, stressing the a differently depending on what I'm referring to, and what crowd I'm in. Same for Porsche. Oddly enough, the way they pronounce Jaguar in the commercials drives me nuts.

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Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer

Oddly enough, the way they pronounce Jaguar in the commercials drives me nuts.

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As in; jag-WARR (USA) or jag-YOO-ah (UK?)? :confused:

The most painful thing to my ears was hearing Patrick Stewart, of classically-trained, perfectly accented and clipped English fame, prounounce Jaguar Jag-warr, on an episode of Top Gear. :headbang:


From about 6 minutes in ...

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Originally Posted by Timbuk2

Patrick Stewart,

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Ness - that was well done. :D:up:

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Originally Posted by Timbuk2

As in; jag-WARR (USA) or jag-YOO-ah (UK?)? :confused:

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The UK version on US commercials. Do you really pronounce the cat the same way? :bulb:

Hehe Ness. Genius. :D

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Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer

The UK version on US commercials. Do you really pronounce the cat the same way? :bulb:

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Yuh. :up: