Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 26-01-06 16:51:43
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Orginally posted by BlueLobster
Did I mention Canadians never admit calling about "aboot"?
And of course they say "kent" here, what're you talking about? I've never heard a canadian say CAN'T unless they drive a mini-cooper and think they're hip acting all British...
Yes you did..
well then on the West coast..i hear CANT..and speak CANT
and forget about talking like the british..they say Kaustle rather than "castle"
and schedule instead of Skedule
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~ Morning rain
I always surface issue with US client in pronouncing 'Z'
particulatly if you are in conference call with US folks and Canadian guys sitting in the room with you
In India I use to pronounce as "ZED" then in US changed to 'ZEE" and then In Canada back to SQUARE ONE
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ani
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 26-01-06 19:43:54
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Orginally posted by ani70
I always surface issue with US client in pronouncing 'Z'
particulatly if you are in conference call with US folks and Canadian guys sitting in the room with you
In India I use to pronounce as "ZED"
Oh..zed is pronounced SQUARE ONE. Thanks... i wasnt aware
but yeah..why do the US need to be different
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~ Morning rain
One distinct thing about Canadian accent that you don't find in the US is the usage of the word 'Eh'.
e.g. so you come from India, Eh?
You are going to Toronto, Eh? etc
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Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 27-01-06 13:12:05
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Orginally posted by maple_asian
One distinct thing about Canadian accent that you don't find in the US is the usage of the word 'Eh'.
e.g. so you come from India, Eh?
You are going to Toronto, Eh? etc
They dont say "eh".... I think they say huh
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Orginally posted by morning_rain
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Orginally posted by maple_asian
One distinct thing about Canadian accent that you don't find in the US is the usage of the word 'Eh'.
e.g. so you come from India, Eh?
You are going to Toronto, Eh? etc
They dont say "eh".... I think they say huh
Now it seems there is difference between the East and the west in Canada too! May be the West Canadians are more influenced by the orientals and Indians....
Chandresh
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Chandresh
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Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 27-01-06 14:16:48
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Orginally posted by chandresh
Now it seems there is difference between the East and the west in Canada too! May be the West Canadians are more influenced by the orientals and Indians....
Chandresh
haha.. do you guys say "eh" or "huh" or "duh"
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