Yes, Jim "k" additions tend to occur with the uneducated and yes, I get told I sound wierd and have been teased about it when I say "-ing" words.... :)
'Something' and 'nothing'
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Well, if you're dealing with Americans, I'd say to just drop the -g altogether. Everyone will still understand you, and your speech may even sound less stilted in places.
In new york its...
suhmTHinG and nuhTHinG
or(aw)
SuhmThin and NuTHin
or
suh'in and Nu'in ( not sau'in)
sorta like sayin sumthin or nuthin but without sayin "TH"
suhmTHinG and nuhTHinG
or(aw)
SuhmThin and NuTHin
or
suh'in and Nu'in ( not sau'in)
sorta like sayin sumthin or nuthin but without sayin "TH"
<"k" additions tend to occur with the uneducated>
It reminded me of the British point of view on the colonies and their accents. I don't think its 'uneducated' but more of the continuing development of the accents.
It reminded me of the British point of view on the colonies and their accents. I don't think its 'uneducated' but more of the continuing development of the accents.
Somethink and nothink is how they pronounce in various parts of SE England.
ADAM: In Estuaryspeak it's usually "sumfink" and "nuffink".
Two chavs in Estuaryland:
Guy No 1: "Wassah marrah wiv yiew ven? Is there sumfink
wrong wiv ya?"
Guy No 2: "Nuffink! An' wots it gorrah do wiv yiew ennywhy?"
:-)
Two chavs in Estuaryland:
Guy No 1: "Wassah marrah wiv yiew ven? Is there sumfink
wrong wiv ya?"
Guy No 2: "Nuffink! An' wots it gorrah do wiv yiew ennywhy?"
:-)
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