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6 days ago
Philly accent check: how many syllables in “Acme,” “beautiful,” and “towel”?
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bokane.org
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6 days ago
(Non-integer answers are acceptable)
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ringel.bsky.social
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6 days ago
NYC: 2, 2.5, and 1, respectively.
Boston: 2, 3, and 1.
That last one is a complex diphthong either way.
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bokane.org
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6 days ago
2.5, 4, and 1 for advanced speakers in South Philly, i think, though “beautiful” varies between 3 and 4 (“bee-YOO-dee-fuł”) depending on emphasis
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ringel.bsky.social
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6 days ago
The NYC version of “beautiful” is something like “byoo-
-ful”, hence 2.5.
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bridgetemob.bsky.social
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6 days ago
Would like to add: “crayon.”
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bokane.org
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6 days ago
“Museum”
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increpare.bsky.social
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5 days ago
2.5, 3, 1.5
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Boston: 2, 3, and 1.
That last one is a complex diphthong either way.