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Leonis · 01-09-2002, 12:11 AM

Lifetime,
very important is that Melbourne is NOT pronounced: "Mel-born"
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It is said: "Mel-bn" - but think of a very short, flat 'e' between the 'b' and the 'n'.
(there is actually a term for this sound, that is not officially a vowel, but a passing sound between consonants - I have forgotten it though)
Listen to how it's said because it is like sticking a big "I'm new here" sign on top of your head.

Other eg.s are "Brisbn" - not Bris-Bane and "Canbra" - not Can-beh-rah

(the winner was Sydney, not Sidenee!)

PS, everytime someone buys you a drink, you must buy them two in return, then they buy you four back, you buy them eight and so on. This may sound scary but it won't take long for someone to pass out, or get arrested.

[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Leonis ]

01-09-2002, 12:11 AM	#10
Leonis Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	Lifetime, very important is that Melbourne is NOT pronounced: "Mel-born" [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] It is said: "Mel-bn" - but think of a very short, flat 'e' between the 'b' and the 'n'. (there is actually a term for this sound, that is not officially a vowel, but a passing sound between consonants - I have forgotten it though) Listen to how it's said because it is like sticking a big "I'm new here" sign on top of your head. Other eg.s are "Brisbn" - not Bris-Bane and "Canbra" - not Can-beh-rah (the winner was Sydney, not Sidenee!) PS, everytime someone buys you a drink, you must buy them two in return, then they buy you four back, you buy them eight and so on. This may sound scary but it won't take long for someone to pass out, or get arrested. [ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Leonis ]