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another homophone

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Apr 22, 2024
  • 1 min read

Something that I heard myself saying: 'sort it' and 'sordid' The 't' as a 'd' thing is how it's pronounced in Reo Māori, but I think it's also a general thing that lots of Kiwis do - part of how we speak so fast is that our articulation is quite loose compared to, say, Australians. Maybe that's a South Island thing? 🤔

 
 
 

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