Special problems (or speesh impediments?)

[Scot LaFaive]

I have a similar issue with this word at times. On a different note, I've
always had trouble saying "literal" without stumbling unless I slow my
speech to think about pronouncing it.

Scot LaFaive


>From: Joel Shaver <vole at NETW.COM>
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>Subject: Special problems (or speesh impediments?)
>Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 09:55:29 +0100
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>Closer to home, how about 'sociolinguistics?'  I always pronounce it
>'soshio', then feel very provinshal when someone says 'sosio'
>immediately afterward.
>
>Joel Shaver
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>Charles Doyle wrote:
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> > Subject:      Pronouncing "species"
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> > I would have supposed that only drunk scientists say "speeshees"! A
>sobering realization . . . .
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> > --Charlie
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> >> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 12:09:55 -0400
> >> From: sagehen <sagehen at WESTELCOM.COM>
> >> Subject: Re: hard words on TV! Part deux
> >>
> >
> >
> >> Am I missing something here?  I say "Speeshees, "  as do most of the
>scientists I know. The mistake to which this word is most susceptible seems
>to be assuming it to be the plural of the singular "specie."
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> >> AM, the still older coot (/Fulica americana/).
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