British and Australian readers, please advise. Ben Yagoda says:
Arse and ass look different in print. However, in Britain, where non-rhotic (that is, silent r) pronunciation is the standard, they would sound the same.
(Many of his commenters dispute his assertion.)
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Wow. New Zealanders will be hurt at their potential input not being requested.
Of course, they probably couldn't be arsed.
Well played.
Important.
Of course, Nuw Zilanders would pronounce it "iss".
(Pardon the Kiwi-baiting)
My apologies to the NZeders. But of course, now you're all madder at Alastair than me.
What does everyone think about the video Sub McG linked to? I hear a very soft R, but it took a few repetitions before I did.
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