How do you say kilometre?
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
Paul Hooper wrote: How do you say kilometre? I say it the right way, "zero point six two miles" ;) --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
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Paul Hooper wrote: How do you say kilometre? I say it the right way, "zero point six two miles" ;) --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Reminds me of when Australia went metric in the early seventies and the old timers complained that it took longer to get places. BTW 1 km = 0.621371192 miles. Don't rip us off - the damn things are short enough already ;) Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
Can you be a bit more specific ? Do you want to know how to spell kilometer or kilometre ? :-) because you should say Kil"o*me`ter or Kil"o*me`tre Just my 3cents Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
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Paul Hooper wrote: How do you say kilometre? I say it the right way, "zero point six two miles" ;) --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Michael Dunn wrote: I say it the right way, "zero point six two miles" Nice one, Mike :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
As a serious reply, language doesn't always follow nice simple rules. For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
Kilometer souund :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
As the son of an army veteran, I know that it's pronounced "click" :) Have you never seen "Full Metal Jacket" or "Apocalypse Now" :-P Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C#
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As a serious reply, language doesn't always follow nice simple rules. For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Michael Dunn wrote: For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. How about colonel. The british pronounce it as kernel. That's how we have the linux colonel in UK :-) or perhaps even colonel mode programming... Nish
Chris, Can I have a Johnny Bravo icon please? Please, please, please........
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As a serious reply, language doesn't always follow nice simple rules. For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
Michael Dunn wrote: As a serious reply, language doesn't always follow nice simple rules. For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. After a bit of research it appears Lef-tenant usage appears restricted to the Air forces of the Commonwealth. Possibly the "F" was inserted for "flight" as they are designated as flight-lieutenents Maybe :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
Actually you reminded me that when I was younger, I also hated people saying it as kih-LAH-mih-tur. Over time I naturally started saying it that way. There are other words like this, but I've forgotten them all too... *sigh* - Jason Do you have a Pulse? SonorkID: 100.611 Jason Veni, vidi, VC - I came, I saw, Visual C
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Michael Dunn wrote: For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. How about colonel. The british pronounce it as kernel. That's how we have the linux colonel in UK :-) or perhaps even colonel mode programming... Nish
Chris, Can I have a Johnny Bravo icon please? Please, please, please........
The english do that all over the place. eg, some local (to me) places Leicester is pronounced les-ter, not lei-ces-ter, and belvoir is pronounced bea-ver not bell-voir. you get used to it eventually:) Paresh Solanki A woman drove me to drink and I didn’t even have the decency to thank her. -W.C. Fields
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Michael Dunn wrote: For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. How about colonel. The british pronounce it as kernel. That's how we have the linux colonel in UK :-) or perhaps even colonel mode programming... Nish
Chris, Can I have a Johnny Bravo icon please? Please, please, please........
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: How about colonel. The british pronounce it as kernel. I pronounce it as kerlnel, which is basically colonel but with a heavier "kuh" at the begining. Then again, I sait lietenant (sp). ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk Sonork ID: 100.9977 Dave …
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
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As a serious reply, language doesn't always follow nice simple rules. For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
It's a french word. I think the questions that arise from the lieutenant debacle are these: Why do we use french words? Why don't we spell it "leftenant"? Why do the americans spell and pronounce everything wrong? <Flame suit on> Sorry to dissapoint you all with my lack of a witty or poignant signature.
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After the spelt/spelled controversy, here is another pet peeve. Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Why don't those same people say cen-TIM-eter, ki-LOL-itre, ki-LOG-ram and mil-LIM-eter? At least that would be consistent! It jars my ears every time it is said - but it is obviously a lost cause. I just want to know why! Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
Paul Hooper wrote: Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Cause it is the correct way to say it. Theres no logic to it, it just is. :) Michael Martin Australia mjm68@tpg.com.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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Paul Hooper wrote: How do you say kilometre? I say it the right way, "zero point six two miles" ;) --Mike-- Rollin' in my 5.0 With the rag-top down so my hair can blow. My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan and Jamie Salé.
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Paul Hooper wrote: Does anyone know why half the world seems to say ki-LOM-eter rather than ki-lo-me-ter. Cause it is the correct way to say it. Theres no logic to it, it just is. :) Michael Martin Australia mjm68@tpg.com.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
Interesting you say that. The Oxford dictionary says you are wrong. The Macquarie lists both but lists ki-LOM-eter second. Mind you, based on experience I would say that about 90% of Aussies agree with you. Still grates though.;P Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
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Kilometer souund :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
Thanks for the link. Did you see the explanation of the pronunciation? It is the first time I have seen a plausible explanation. Paul Hooper If you spend your whole life looking over your shoulder, they will get you from the front instead.
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Michael Dunn wrote: As a serious reply, language doesn't always follow nice simple rules. For example, why does the UK pronounce lieutenant as the totally bizarre (to me) "lifftenant"? No reason really, that's just how it is. After a bit of research it appears Lef-tenant usage appears restricted to the Air forces of the Commonwealth. Possibly the "F" was inserted for "flight" as they are designated as flight-lieutenents Maybe :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin Testing Current Sig <:jig:>
****Colin Davies wrote: After a bit of research it appears Lef-tenant usage appears restricted to the Air forces of the Commonwealth. Possibly the "F" was inserted for "flight" as they are designated as flight-lieutenents Not as I know it - my father was in the Army for 22 years and my uncles in the RAF for the same sort of time, I currently work daily with the various branches of the MoD. "Lef-tenant" to all branches of the military and even non-military... Regards, Ray