andrel wrote:
> On 21-12-2009 23:31, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> andrel wrote:
>>
>>> I am pretty sure he does pronounce them the same, otherwise he would 
>>> not make that mistake.
>>
>> Indeed, the pronunciation is pretty similar.
>>
>> Much like the way every known human pronounces "flower" and "flour" 
>> identically.
> 
> So, am I not human or am I not known? 

He missed out too posh and Dutch ;)

> I do pronounce them differently. 
> flower is a clear 2 syllable word whereas flour is almost a one syllable 
> word for me. Subtle but definitely not identical.

I would only consciously pronounce them differently if any confusion 


> Or do you mean that I pronounce the Dutch words for flower (bloem) and 
> flour (bloem) the same? Because that is indeed the case.
> 

LOL

> 
>> On the other hand, I frequently get "make" and "made" mixed up, for an 
>> entirely different reason. :-/
>>
>> Basically I suck at writing...
> 
> Nothing a good editor would not catch. I have a different problem: the 
> good editor catches nothing.
> 

You are that good? :)

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Best Regards,
	Stephen

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