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Mispronunciation at the BBC. Whatever next!

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lizzieb Wed 08-Jun-11 16:16:14

The moment a certain weather lady broadcasts (usually on Today or PM) I have to turn off before I hear her pronounce "this afternoon" "this afterneen". I've written to the programme presenters but they take no notice.
AND those programme presenters who use 'teeu' for 'to', yew' for 'you', and who introduce Yvette Cooper as Yvette Queueper........

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annodomini Sat 23-Mar-13 12:55:59

I think I have heard the train announcement referring to the 'conductor' whatever that may mean.

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Galen Sat 23-Mar-13 13:07:16

Ever since the Halle travelled by train to a venue!

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absent Sat 23-Mar-13 13:38:46

Thank you Galen – always reliable. grin

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MamaCaz Sat 27-Apr-13 21:41:01

Have any of you noticed how many people are now pronouncing "strange" as "shhtrange", and "stupid" as "shhtupid"?

My DH pointed this out to me, and I really wish he hadn't! I now hear it all the time and it's driving me mad!

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MiceElf Sat 27-Apr-13 21:58:09

I can just about tolerate all of these but what drives me nigh unto murder is being called a customer instead of a passenger.

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york46 Sat 27-Apr-13 22:21:35

Also often said is "govverment" instead of government

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MamaCaz Sat 27-Apr-13 22:22:29

BBC news presenters saying North Hampton instead of Northampton drives me mad.

I know, I really need to get a life!

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Ana Sat 27-Apr-13 22:45:33

I've never heard 'gowerment'...hmm

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Ana Sat 27-Apr-13 22:46:53

Oh! Did you mean 'goverment'? Sorry...brain not in gear tonight!

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