How do you spell the alphabet? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

NoSoup · 10-26-2005, 01:46 PM

Alright, so I'll admit this has always intriged me, even since I was but a wee lad. However, I think I vaguely remember learning how to spell the name of letters in gradeschool. Does anyone have any links to the actual spellings?

For instance, "B" would be spelled "Bee" or whatever...

Satisfy my curiosity!

maleficent · 10-26-2005, 01:47 PM

Can't wait til we get to the ZEEE vs ZED letter

uncle phil · 10-26-2005, 01:54 PM

one letter at a time?

ngdawg · 10-26-2005, 02:06 PM

Ay!

cyrnel · 10-26-2005, 02:18 PM

I bet there's a teacher in the room who could provide good examples. (Helloooo, Gilda?)

And zed? No way, it's izzard.

When I was a lad one of our tasks in 2nd or 3rd grade was adding words that represented the alternate sounds for each letter. Unfortunately friends & I were more interested in drawing tanks, planes & big explosions than participating. However, I do recall B=Burp was quite popular.

Redlemon · 10-27-2005, 05:47 AM

Or, as They Might Be Giants asked on their second children's album, "Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?"

Charlatan · 10-27-2005, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

Can't wait til we get to the ZEEE vs ZED letter

Just because Zeee makes Twinkle Twinkle little star rhyme is no reason to lose the correct pronunciation of Zed.

NoSoup · 10-27-2005, 01:04 PM

GILDA!!!111oneoneone

Help us out, my friend

Pretty please - with sugar? Maybe a cherry?

Sticky · 10-27-2005, 04:26 PM

In case no one can wait until Gilda answers.

Courtesy of <a href="http://www.answers.com/english%20alphabet" target="blank">Answers.com</a> (I am not an employee nor do I benefit in anyway from mentioning them).
Spoiler:
Letter Letter name (IPA)
A a [e?]
B bee [bi?]
C cee [si?]
D dee [di?]
E e [i?]
F ef [?f]
G gee [d?i?]
H aitch [e?t?] or haitch [he?t?]
I i [a?]
J jay [d?e?]
K kay [ke?]
L el [?l]
M em [?m]
N en [?n]
O o [??]
P pee [pi?]
Q cue [kju?]
R ar [??] (non-rhotic) or [??] (rhotic) (see rhotic and non-rhotic accents)
S ess [?s]
T tee [ti?]
U u [ju?]
V vee [vi?]
W double-u [d?.b(?)l.ju?]
X ex [?ks]
Y wye [wa?]
Z zed [z?d] or zee [zi?] (the latter in American English only)

Zephyr66 · 10-27-2005, 05:09 PM

T-H-E A-L-P-H-A-B-E-T

paddyjoe · 10-27-2005, 05:36 PM

One need to look no further than to the voice of a generation.

click here to have all of your alphabet spellings de-mystified:

http://www.threestooges.net/sounds/alphabet.wav

fresnelly · 10-27-2005, 05:40 PM

Thanks Sticky! A couple of years ago the National Spelling Bee was won when a contestant flubbed "H". The look of stunned suprise on her face when given her 'word' was priceless.

FYI: These are all acceptable for play in Scrabble.

I always thought "Elemenopy" would be a good name for a band. OK a pretentious band, but still...

Charlatan · 10-28-2005, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fresnelly

I always thought "Elemenopy" would be a good name for a band. OK a pretentious band, but still...

My daughter sings the alphabet song:

a, b, c, d, e, h, elemenopee, r, s, t, v, xyz

she skips a few and mashes a few... she also says, zee but that just because the first letter of her name is Z and we call her Zee...

Redlemon · 10-28-2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fresnelly

I always thought "Elemenopy" would be a good name for a band. OK a pretentious band, but still...

OK, second time to mention it in this thread: TMBG's "Here Come the ABCs" has a song tltled LMNO, to drive the point home that they are "four letters, not one". Charlatan, pick it up for your daughter; it's my son's current favorite album.

NoSoup · 10-30-2005, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSoup

GILDA!!!111oneoneone

Help us out, my friend

Pretty please - with sugar? Maybe a cherry?

Boy, do I ever feel guilty about posting this. Sheesh.

Instead of typing up one-handed responses to ridiculous questions, Gilda - concentrate on recovering from your accident...

Sticky has helped us out already

Slavakion · 10-30-2005, 03:14 PM

So wait... outside of the US, Z is pronounced Zed?

Tophat665 · 10-30-2005, 08:04 PM

I like to spell it with Explosive Runes or, if I'm feeling holy, Glyphs of Warding.

bernadette · 11-03-2005, 11:31 AM

uncle phil · 11-03-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddyjoe

One need to look no further than to the voice of a generation.

click here to have all of your alphabet spellings de-mystified:

http://www.threestooges.net/sounds/alphabet.wav

love ya', buddy..

paddyjoe · 11-05-2005, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle phil

love ya', buddy..

right back atcha, my friend..........

Fly · 11-05-2005, 07:54 AM

*feels jealous*

uncle phil · 11-10-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyman

*feels jealous*

ok, i love ya' too, but only a little bit (hehe...)

10-26-2005, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	How do you spell the alphabet? Alright, so I'll admit this has always intriged me, even since I was but a wee lad. However, I think I vaguely remember learning how to spell the name of letters in gradeschool. Does anyone have any links to the actual spellings? For instance, "B" would be spelled "Bee" or whatever... Satisfy my curiosity! __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...

10-26-2005, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-26-2005, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-26-2005, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-26-2005, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	I bet there's a teacher in the room who could provide good examples. (Helloooo, Gilda?) And zed? No way, it's izzard. When I was a lad one of our tasks in 2nd or 3rd grade was adding words that represented the alternate sounds for each letter. Unfortunately friends & I were more interested in drawing tanks, planes & big explosions than participating. However, I do recall B=Burp was quite popular. __________________ There are a vast number of people who are uninformed and heavily propagandized, but fundamentally decent. The propaganda that inundates them is effective when unchallenged, but much of it goes only skin deep. If they can be brought to raise questions and apply their decent instincts and basic intelligence, many people quickly escape the confines of the doctrinal system and are willing to do something to help others who are really suffering and oppressed." -Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, p. 195

10-27-2005, 05:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
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10-27-2005, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	GILDA!!!111oneoneone Help us out, my friend Pretty please - with sugar? Maybe a cherry? __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...

10-27-2005, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sticky	In case no one can wait until <b>Gilda</b> answers. Courtesy of <a href="http://www.answers.com/english%20alphabet" target="blank">Answers.com</a> (I am not an employee nor do I benefit in anyway from mentioning them). Spoiler: Letter Letter name (IPA) A a [e?] B bee [bi?] C cee [si?] D dee [di?] E e [i?] F ef [?f] G gee [d?i?] H aitch [e?t?] or haitch [he?t?] I i [a?] J jay [d?e?] K kay [ke?] L el [?l] M em [?m] N en [?n] O o [??] P pee [pi?] Q cue [kju?] R ar [??] (non-rhotic) or [??] (rhotic) (see rhotic and non-rhotic accents) S ess [?s] T tee [ti?] U u [ju?] V vee [vi?] W double-u [d?.b(?)l.ju?] X ex [?ks] Y wye [wa?] Z zed [z?d] or zee [zi?] (the latter in American English only) __________________ Sticky The Stickman

10-27-2005, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zephyr66 My custom title's the shit! Location: Canada	T-H-E A-L-P-H-A-B-E-T

10-27-2005, 05:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	One need to look no further than to the voice of a generation. click here to have all of your alphabet spellings de-mystified: http://www.threestooges.net/sounds/alphabet.wav

10-27-2005, 05:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Thanks Sticky! A couple of years ago the National Spelling Bee was won when a contestant flubbed "H". The look of stunned suprise on her face when given her 'word' was priceless. FYI: These are all acceptable for play in Scrabble. I always thought "Elemenopy" would be a good name for a band. OK a pretentious band, but still... __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life Last edited by fresnelly; 10-27-2005 at 05:43 PM..

10-30-2005, 03:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	So wait... outside of the US, Z is pronounced Zed?

10-30-2005, 08:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
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11-05-2005, 07:54 AM	#21 (permalink)
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