Dialect map quiz - Page 4

bono_212 · 12-23-2013, 10:33 AM

You would have never have seen that episode if I hadn't decided to watch just season 8 of the office instead of sitting through the whole thing to get to James Spader, so you're welcome. My time saving abilities are here for you.

corianderstem · 12-23-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bono_212

Cran like cranberry.

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Originally Posted by Axver

This is messing with my head even more than the fact Americans don't say "poem" with two syllables.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone ever pronounce it "pome."

I've only heard anyone say it (including me) with a softer, schwa-sounding second syllable.

LemonMelon · 12-23-2013, 02:01 PM

For me, po-um.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it "pome."

IWasBored · 12-23-2013, 02:10 PM

bono_212 · 12-23-2013, 06:15 PM

Busted

PhilsFan · 12-23-2013, 06:18 PM

I say "poh-um" but I do say it fast and can understand how one might think it's pome.

digitize · 12-23-2013, 06:26 PM

It's generally pronounced "poyme" here.

Axver · 12-23-2013, 06:43 PM

Huh. A couple of Americans in a class I had once were insistent that it was pronounced "pome" and were amused by how we pronounce it more like "poh-um".

anitram · 12-23-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KhanadaRhodes

i got yonkers/newark/new york (it listed all three):

Same.

anitram · 12-23-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

What the actual fuck. There's a 'y' and and 'o' in there!

I don't get this one either, TBH!

digitize · 12-23-2013, 08:49 PM

This quiz put my closest areas as San Antonio and the DFW Metroplex. Close; I'm between the two on I-35. I also have a lot of red in Houston, Southern California, and the San Francisco Bay Area. I am least similar to Providence, Buffalo, and Philadelphia.

corianderstem · 12-23-2013, 09:43 PM

I pronounce "crayon" mostly like "cran," but there's just the hint of a second syllable in there.

deep · 12-23-2013, 10:16 PM

I think many Americans do that with poem.

Light emphasis on the em.

bono_212 · 12-24-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

I pronounce "crayon" mostly like "cran," but there's just the hint of a second syllable in there.

Exactly.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 12-24-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bono_212

Crayon at Valparaiso Airport by user6242811 on SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds

I have no idea why that's my picture on SoundCloud

anitram · 12-24-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

I pronounce "crayon" mostly like "cran," but there's just the hint of a second syllable in there.

Still blows my mind!

Galeongirl · 12-24-2013, 09:36 AM

Damn now I want to hear one of you guys pronounce Crayon. I seriously have never heard it being pronounced in just one syllable.

chork · 12-24-2013, 10:02 AM

I love this shit.

It pretty much nailed me geographically.

PhilsFan · 12-24-2013, 10:54 AM

I can record something quickly to display my accent but I don't even know what to read off to do it.

bono_212 · 12-24-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Galeongirl

Damn now I want to hear one of you guys pronounce Crayon. I seriously have never heard it being pronounced in just one syllable.

That's what's in the link I posted yesterday that khan quoted right above your post :-P

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12-23-2013, 02:01 PM	#63
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,796 Local Time: 09:46 PM	For me, po-um. I've never heard anyone pronounce it "pome."

12-23-2013, 02:10 PM	#64
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12-23-2013, 06:18 PM	#66
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 12:46 AM	I say "poh-um" but I do say it fast and can understand how one might think it's pome.

12-23-2013, 06:26 PM	#67
digitize ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York / Dallas / Austin Posts: 14,118 Local Time: 10:46 PM	It's generally pronounced "poyme" here.

12-23-2013, 08:49 PM	#71
digitize ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York / Dallas / Austin Posts: 14,118 Local Time: 10:46 PM	This quiz put my closest areas as San Antonio and the DFW Metroplex. Close; I'm between the two on I-35. I also have a lot of red in Houston, Southern California, and the San Francisco Bay Area. I am least similar to Providence, Buffalo, and Philadelphia.

12-23-2013, 09:43 PM	#72
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 09:46 PM	I pronounce "crayon" mostly like "cran," but there's just the hint of a second syllable in there.

12-23-2013, 10:16 PM	#73
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 08:46 PM	I think many Americans do that with poem. Light emphasis on the em.

12-24-2013, 10:02 AM	#78
chork War Child Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: figment of your imagination Posts: 820 Local Time: 04:46 AM	I love this shit. It pretty much nailed me geographically.

12-24-2013, 10:54 AM	#79
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 12:46 AM	I can record something quickly to display my accent but I don't even know what to read off to do it.