rsl12's 45 sec mystery #12 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

rsl12 · 03-09-2004, 09:06 AM

This english word is pronounced two different ways: one way if it's all lower case, another way if the first letter is capitalized.

dxa1 · 03-09-2004, 12:14 PM

Basil

rsl12 · 03-09-2004, 10:00 PM

Look up basil in the dictionary--both pronunciations are for both the capitalized and lower case spellings. But good guess--I do pronounce those two differently.

Latch · 03-09-2004, 11:03 PM

The?

(Thee-sounding, versus thuh sounding)

dxa1 · 03-10-2004, 06:34 AM

How about herb, then?

balderdash111 · 03-10-2004, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dxa1
How about herb, then?

I think the English pronounce it the same way (to quute Eddie Izzard "because it has a fucking H in it")

dxa1 · 03-10-2004, 10:09 AM

I won't give up - polish

balderdash111 · 03-10-2004, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dxa1
I won't give up - polish

That's a really good one. My money is on this as the right answer

rsl12 · 03-10-2004, 12:14 PM

Polish is right!

quadro2000 · 03-10-2004, 02:13 PM

Although technically if I write the sentence "Polish the table, rsl12," I've capitalized the first letter and not changed the pronunciation...but I digress.

kazoo · 03-12-2004, 06:06 PM

The only variant I thought of was job vs. Job. Job's job was one of extreme suffering.

rsl12 · 03-12-2004, 08:58 PM

That's pretty good--i'll have to remember that.

Charlatan · 03-15-2004, 01:48 PM

Read in present and past tense are spelled the same but pronounced differently...

His going to read.

He read.

Nafter · 03-18-2004, 06:28 AM

Lead is another one.

Lead weight, and lead a dog, but the capitalisation doesnt change anything heh

balderdash111 · 03-24-2004, 11:51 AM

Here are some more:

August/august
Associate/associate (this one's not as good, I think)

03-09-2004, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
rsl12 On the lam Location: northern va	rsl12's 45 sec mystery #12 This english word is pronounced two different ways: one way if it's all lower case, another way if the first letter is capitalized. __________________ oh baby oh baby, i like gravy.

03-09-2004, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
rsl12 On the lam Location: northern va	Look up basil in the dictionary--both pronunciations are for both the capitalized and lower case spellings. But good guess--I do pronounce those two differently. __________________ oh baby oh baby, i like gravy.

03-10-2004, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
rsl12 On the lam Location: northern va	Polish is right! __________________ oh baby oh baby, i like gravy.

03-10-2004, 02:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	Although technically if I write the sentence "Polish the table, rsl12," I've capitalized the first letter and not changed the pronunciation...but I digress. __________________ You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers

03-12-2004, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
kazoo Psycho Location: Where the night things are	The only variant I thought of was job vs. Job. Job's job was one of extreme suffering. __________________ There ain't nothin' more powerful than the odor of mendacity -Big Daddy

03-09-2004, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	The? (Thee-sounding, versus thuh sounding)

03-10-2004, 06:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
dxa1 Upright	How about herb, then?

03-10-2004, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
dxa1 Upright	I won't give up - polish

03-12-2004, 08:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
rsl12 On the lam Location: northern va	That's pretty good--i'll have to remember that. __________________ oh baby oh baby, i like gravy.

03-15-2004, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Read in present and past tense are spelled the same but pronounced differently... His going to read. He read. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-18-2004, 06:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nafter Insane Location: The Eng	Lead is another one. Lead weight, and lead a dog, but the capitalisation doesnt change anything heh __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."

03-24-2004, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Here are some more: August/august Associate/associate (this one's not as good, I think)