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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 The ancient (sub)mariner #26646 04/14/01 02:38 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 M Max Quordlepleen OP Carpal Tunnel OP Max Quordlepleen Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 Earlier today, I was reading a news article on the fate of the USN commander of the submarine involved in the collision with the Japanese vessel, and it got me thinking about what we call people who crew submarines. UK usage calls them sub-mariners, while the USN seems to prefer submarine-rs. Can anyone supply examples of other words where the difference in UK/US usage comes down to the stressing of different syllables? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26647 04/14/01 06:05 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 819 Portland,Oregon, USA G Geoff old hand Geoff old hand G Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 819 Portland,Oregon, USA Can anyone supply examples of other words where the difference in UK/US usage comes down to the stressing of different syllables? Maybe not just anyone. How about laboratory? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26648 04/14/01 06:49 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 M Max Quordlepleen OP Carpal Tunnel OP Max Quordlepleen Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 How about laboratory? Excellent example, especialy as I vacillate endlessly between the two pronunciation styles for that word. Thinking about it now, the matter of stress generates enough controversy to finance a harassment suit, citing invasion of privacy. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26649 04/14/01 11:34 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York Y'all remind me never to invade Max's garage. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26650 04/14/01 12:30 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA W wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA the matter of stress generates enough controversy You've got one right there. Controversy UK= conTROVersy US= CONtroversy wow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26651 04/14/01 01:28 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 M Max Quordlepleen OP Carpal Tunnel OP Max Quordlepleen Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 the matter of stress generates enough controversy You've got one right there. Aye, lassie, I know. I managed to construct a sentence full of them - controversy, harassment, privacy. I would hate for us to be adversaries Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26652 04/14/01 02:07 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA W wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA I managed to construct a sentence full of them I've got to have coffee BEFORE I read the Board. Think I know the other difference but adversaries ? We (that is, I) say ADversaries ... do you say adVERsaries .. that would confuse my poor brain . Too much like anniversary. wow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26653 04/14/01 02:15 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 M Max Quordlepleen OP Carpal Tunnel OP Max Quordlepleen Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,409 Among the unkulchad in Zild, adverSARY is the norm. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The ancient (sub)mariner #26654 04/14/01 04:57 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York Aye, lassie, I know. I managed to construct a sentence full of them - controversy, harassment, privacy. I would hate for us to be adversaries Not to mention finance. You did good, Max (the albatross's on me). 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