The original pronunciation of Bath was "Baff" it was bastardized (mainly by Londoners) to "Baarf" in the 1600s along with some other words where a redundant r was added. So the proper English pronunciation is not to add the r to words.
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostSo the proper English pronunciation is not to add the r to words.
IIRC using an "ize" suffix instead if "ise" and spelling humour etc as humor (so-called Americanisms) were also correct some 400 years ago.Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostVarz,barth,tomarto, parb, fark.
Anything else is plebby, common, Northern or American.Comment
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostProper? Original maybe, but the language evolves.
IIRC using an "ize" suffix instead if "ise" and spelling humour etc as humor (so-called Americanisms) were also correct some 400 years ago.
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