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Presumably, when Petula was recording, the main market for her music was the USA. If you listen to the old Beatles records, often they sound like they are from Jersey as in "New Jersey" rather than their homeland.
Most singers avoid having any accent at all when they are singing. My guess is that old Pet was simply trying to lessen her accent on her song when she recorded it.
20yrsinBranson
The main market for Petula was the USA- really?
The Beatles are from Liverpool and I don't think they sound like they're from New Jersey at all. Maybe what you hear is their scouse accent coming through?
Its like us asking why you say A-lume-in-um instead of -A-loo-min-ium
Its accent, the way we were brought up and the way the words should be pronounced. This is from the oxford dictionary...
ap·pre·ci·ate
[uh-pree-shee-eyt]
verb, -at·ed, -at·ing.
1.
to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
–verb (used with object)
2.
to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine.
3.
to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation.
4.
to raise in value.
–verb (used without object)
5.
to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.
Its like us asking why you say A-lume-in-um instead of -A-loo-min-ium
Its accent, the way we were brought up and the way the words should be pronounced. This is from the oxford dictionary...
ap·pre·ci·ate
[uh-pree-shee-eyt]
verb, -at·ed, -at·ing.
1.
to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
–verb (used with object)
2.
to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine.
3.
to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation.
4.
to raise in value.
–verb (used without object)
5.
to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.
I like it better when Brits talk differently. It makes them seem more exotic and classier than an American. I remember watching Dynasty back in the 80s and loving it how Joan Collins and that other Brit actress would sound. It was incredibly sexy.
My Mother (from London) is the one who taught me how to speak English, so I say a lot of words the same as she does. I had no idea there was another way to say appreciate? Sorry is a big one Americans get fussed over. Both how you say and why you say it. As in "excuse me".
lol, my English husband was in a bar in LA with some friends (also from England)... one of them asked for "a budweiser, please" and the bartender looked very confused before a few minutes later returning with a bowl of melted cheese.
I'll have a budweiser. I'll have a bowl of melted cheese. I have no idea how he got from one to the other? ha ha
My Mother (from London) is the one who taught me how to speak English, so I say a lot of words the same as she does. I had no idea there was another way to say appreciate? Sorry is a big one Americans get fussed over. Both how you say and why you say it. As in "excuse me".
so how do you and your mother say "appreciate"? uh-pre-see-ate or uh-pre-she-ate?
I think that I've heard Julie Andrews say "uh-pre-see-ate".
How do you say "can't"?; kont or cant
privacy : prevacy of preye vacy
been : bean or bin?
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