LL-L "Names" 2008.04.27 (03) [E]

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From: Andrys Onsman <Andrys.Onsman at calt.monash.edu.au>
Subject: LL-L "Names" 2008.04.27 (01) [E]

To: Reinhard
From: Andrys Onsman
Subject: Names

Hi Reinhard

> I know some people in Australia that pronounce the personal name "Basil"
> as "Bazzle" but pronounce the name of the herb "basil" as "BAY-zl".
>
> How far spread is this pronunciation distinction?
>
I've never heard anyone except visiting North Americans pronounce it BAY-zil
in SE Ausstralia. In Tasmania and Victoria at least it is usually pronounced
bazzle - although that is based only on my personal experience and that
conclusion might be Fawlty.

Cheers
Andrys

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Names

Good morning down under from the previous evening up over, Andrys, and
thanks for the response!

The people that I heard making the difference were born and bred West
Australians of the post-war generations. One of them made a point of
teaching me the difference, which I adopted at the time. Now I use the Yank
pronunciation "BAY-zle" for both.

A Lebanese friend of mine just called his tom kitten Basil, because the
little guy fell in love with a potted basil plant. It takes all sorts ...

Cheerio!

Reinhard/Ron

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