I am Learning English.

 Author : SAI SUMEDH PANGA

Have you ever heard some one gasp and correct you when you read out "San Jose" as "San Jo-se" instead of "San hyo-se?"
Did you ever get confused on the sound and the reason on how a certain spelling was assigned to a sound?
Ex: Tamizh- pronounced as "Tha-mi-rrha"
Alapuzzha- pronounced as "Al-ah-pu-rrah"

If you are wondering why I am asking these questions, then it is due to this joke that appeared in my Gmail:
"An Indian went to a US embassy to get a VISA. When officer asked where he was going to in USA, he replied, "San Jose!"
The immigration officer corrected that 'J' in San Jose is pronounced as 'H.'
The Officer continued: "So how long is your stay in San Jose?"
The Indian: " Ma'am its for 7 months. From Hanuary to Huly."

Funny! Ain't it? or was it isn't it? It doesn't end there .

Few prominent places also sound different
- Edin Burgh in (Scotland) is pronounced as 'Eh- din- bruh'. Oh wait, where did "g" go? From where did the uh/ah" sound come in"rgh?"
- Chicago in (US) is pronounced as Shi-ka-go, why complicate the pronunciation instead of fixing the spelling?
- One of the popular James Bond "Sean Connery" is pronounced as "Shu-on Con-er-e". Wondered why "Shawn" or "Shaun" was used in the first place? Guess the name "Sean" comes from Irish origin which is for "John"!

Few more examples from daily life:
- But, Cut Nut, "Put"!
- Environment, Envisage, "Envelope", "Entrepreneur". In the latter two words "E" is pronounced as "O"!?

I guess this is ascomplex as finding the difference between a "Biscuit" and a "Cookie.


Reading books, listening to international news in English and participating in conversations may ensure you are not making such gaffes in public. But I am very sure I may continue to make such mistakes in public.

Let's say - What do you do when someone walks during a conversation says "I ain't doing nothing man!"




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Comments

  1. Anjali WDecember 4, 2020 at 8:23 PM

    Nicely written sai

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  2. UnknownDecember 4, 2020 at 10:33 PM

    Great analysis of pronunciation of English words ....and yes Sunny reading is really important....A great message for the readers of your blog...way to go Sunny!

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  3. UnknownDecember 5, 2020 at 12:52 AM

    Nice babu

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  4. UnknownDecember 7, 2020 at 6:19 AM

    Wonderful observation, a very well written blog. Can’t believe a 6th grader has written it. Simple language with lovely choice of words and touch of humour has made it very interesting to read. Soo proud of u Sunny keep it up 👍🏼

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