[l at C]

[Pafra & Scott Catledge]

Realtor used to be a trademark--and, perhaps still is.  Calling yourself a
"realator" might be a way around getting charged with a violation--not
particularly effective.
----- Original Message -----
From: Victoria Neufeldt <vneufeldt at m-w.com>
To: <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [l at C]


> The pron. [ri-l at -ter] for realtor is very common, among realtors
themselves
> and MANY other people.  I heard this first in Cleveland in the mid 80s
(or,
> I should say, I became aware of it first then) and I hear it a lot here in
> Springfield, Mass as well.  I venture to say that it is the predominant
> pron. for the word. The M-W Collegiate recognizes it, but marks it as a
> controversial usage (although I don't recall ever hearing or reading
> anything about it, either pro or con).
>
> Victoria
>
> Victoria Neufeldt, Merriam-Webster, Inc.
> 47 Federal Street, P.O. Box 281
> Springfield, MA  01102
> Tel. (413) 734-3134 ext 124
> Fax  (413) 827-7262
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf
> > Of D. Ezra Johnson
> > Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 10:15 PM
> > To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [l at C]
> >
> >
> > >From: Andrea Vine <avine at NETSCAPE.COM>
> > >
> > >For some dialects it seems there is a need for a transition from /l/
>to
> > >another consonant and vice versa.
> >
> > I was on the phone with two people from Watertown, NY today and they
both
> > said [ril at tiy] in referring to the United Realty Management Co.
> > One was the
> > receptionist of said firm.
> >
> > DEJ
> >
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