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Old 03-19-2006, 12:21 PM   #964
Cailín
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Brits don't pronounce the 'r' in favour.

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Oh, and I assign the annoyance people get over differences in the language when they are in fact fascinating developments that reveal much about the nature of speech and language.
Ever were forced to listen to tapes for hours on end to learn the exact phonetical difference between various dialects of English? Fun!
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