> burro:  From the Spanish word for donkey.  There may be a slang meaning 
> of which I am unaware.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito

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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:25:11 +0200, "Gail Shaw"
<initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote:

>
>p.s. if you want to improve your vocabulary -
>http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/list/
>

or
http://www.readersdigest.co.uk/wordpower/
:)
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailisthebestcom> wrote:

> > 'on-TON-druh' might 
> > be a rough approximation (apologies to the French).

> "Critics of ad hoc pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are 
> inherently self-referential, since they rely on the ability of the 
> reader to already know how a large number of words are commonly 
> pronounced. In addition, such schemas often assume a certain language, 
> dialect or accent on the part of the reader, and due to its popularity 
> in the US, this is very often a US accent."

  Personally I also oppose that type of "pronounciation syntax" which
looks more like the writer is having rough sex than anything else.

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                                                          - Warp

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And lo on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:59:56 +0100, Nicolas Alvarez  
<nic### [at] gmailisthebestcom> did spake, saying:

> Mike Raiford escribió:
>> What? do you propose we use IPA?
>
> *I* would understand that easier!

Okee dokee

dublɑ̃ˈtɑ̃drə/ or /ˈdʌbəl ɑnˈtɑndrə

with UTF-8 that should display correctly.

-- 
Phil Cook

--
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:01:23 +0100, "Phil Cook"
<phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:

>
>Everywhere worth going to
>
>'I say Cladius let's conquer Scotty land so as to partake of the wonderful  
>natural ice-cold springs and wander in our togas amongst the many thistle  
>farms enjoying the bracing ice winds and snow and the joyous keening sound  
>of the bagpipes.'
>'Or we could just build a bloody great wall along the border to discourage  
>any other idiots like you from trying to visit and keep the natives penned  
>up in that hellhole*'
>
>:-P
>
>*I forget, was Glasgow around back then?

Actually it was Hadrian who built it as he wanted to stop his army
from disserting at Hogmanay. And Glasgow was a green place in those
days, Jimmie. :)
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Regards
     Stephen

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On 22 Apr 2008 12:12:29 -0400, Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:

>
>  Personally I also oppose that type of "pronounciation syntax" which
>looks more like the writer is having rough sex than anything else.

So that is what rough sex looks like. I did not know, thanks ;)
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     Stephen

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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:35 +0100, Invisible wrote:

>>   "Barista" is rather easy to guess, especially if you know Spanish
>> (like I do).
> 
> Any hints on how to pronounce it?

bar-EE-stuh. (emphaize the second syllable)

>>   Double entendre is quite common speech, IMO.
> 
> Again, how do you even pronounce such a word?

Double en-tande (it's French, this is the way I usually hear it 
pronounced, with a silent 'r')

>>   What's unclear about "codependent"?
> 
> The fact that it's considered bad.

It's usually used in the context of substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, etc).

> Fact: My mum thinks I have an amazingly diverse and at times
> incomprehensible vocabulary.

We all have different sets of knowledge.

Jim

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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> http://blog.orphi.me.uk/archives/268
>
> How many of these words can *you* figure out, without looking them up?
>
> Am I just supremely illiterate, or are these words actually rare?
>
> --
> http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
> http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*

Supremely illiterate? Not a chance in hell. But I might bet youthful.

Was a time I didnt know those words.

Ever have an epiphany? And we laughed with your celebration and cried with your
tears.
aQ

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Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailisthebestcom> wrote:

> > 'on-TON-druh' might
> > be a rough approximation (apologies to the French).
>
> "Critics of ad hoc pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
> inherently self-referential, since they rely on the ability of the
> reader to already know how a large number of words are commonly
> pronounced. In addition, such schemas often assume a certain language,
> dialect or accent on the part of the reader, and due to its popularity
> in the US, this is very often a US accent."

Critics of *any* pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
inherently self-referential, and with the disadvantage of not being based on
anything familiar to the reader at all.

Seriously, I can't read pronunciation guides.

....Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> http://blog.orphi.me.uk/archives/268
>
> How many of these words can *you* figure out, without looking them up?
>
> Am I just supremely illiterate, or are these words actually rare?
>
> --
> http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
> http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*

They aren't too rare, though it's not unusual to be unfamiliar with any of them.

Now, if you want some fun words, you should try reading Stephen R. Donaldson's
works :)

....Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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