An American man and his wife are discussing a question of pronunciation.

"I was talking with my co-worker one day, and when he pronounced twosome he prounced it like chuesome. I always thought it had just a straight t sound. What do you think?" he asked.
"I think it sounds fine either way."
"Well then how would you say some words, like the second day of the week? Would you replace the first letter with a ch sound?"

How would the wife most likely answer?

Personally, I don't think I've met anyone that thinks either pronounciation is okay for any word. Thus my conclusion is that the wife is a very agreeable person that doesn't like to make waves. The husband also seems very dull-witted to think that the second day of the week, according to us in the States, would have anything to do with the question at hand. Rather than to correct her husband (which would make waves) the wife induldges him and says "Either way sounds fine, dear" and be on her merry way.

--Graatz

Posted by Jeff on 2003-12-29 20:39:08