americans to british people: "oh my godddd, you're british! haha oh my god, your accent is like so cute, haha, you're like from harry potter haha!"
me to americans: "say this word" *holds up a piece of card with "leicestershire" written on it*
americans: "ley-chester-shy-re?"
me: "oh my god you precious soul, here say it with me,"
@avie that one is something like /lεstəʃɚ/, right?
-F
@Felthry less-ter-sher
@avie oh so the first r is still pronounced? I thought BrE left those out most of the time
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