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I pronounce it as "TORN-a-ment" | 10 | 6.45% | |
I pronounce it as "TURN-a-ment" | 145 | 93.55% | |
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03-18-2013, 08:24 AM | #2 |
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Turn.
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03-18-2013, 08:24 AM | #3 |
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I'm not from the east coast, so TURN-a-ment.
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03-18-2013, 08:25 AM | #4 |
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The only people who say "Tore-nament" are Daniel LaRusso and his mom from Karate Kid.
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03-18-2013, 08:27 AM | #5 | |
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TURN - Midwest/South dialect |
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03-18-2013, 08:30 AM | #6 |
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I have friends from both regions that pronounce it the opposite of what you indicate. That's why I ask...
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03-18-2013, 08:31 AM | #7 |
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Rape
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03-18-2013, 08:32 AM | #8 |
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VARSITY
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NOT like how Frank Martin says it.
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03-18-2013, 08:33 AM | #9 |
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مباراة
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03-18-2013, 08:33 AM | #10 |
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Torn
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03-18-2013, 08:34 AM | #11 |
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torn-a-ment makes someone sound like they have a speech impediment
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03-18-2013, 08:34 AM | #12 |
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Well most call it NCAA Tore-nament.
Kentucky fans call it NIT Tore-nament.
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03-18-2013, 08:36 AM | #13 |
I'm with the Banned
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oh, and as my friend in NY always says: Toy-Nament. The R is silent.
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03-18-2013, 08:38 AM | #14 |
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Torn-uh-ment
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03-18-2013, 08:42 AM | #15 |
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Then there are those who pronounce it TOORnament.
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