2006-10-05 19:05:30 · 10 answers · asked by TOM 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's Just Folk trying to Sound English! Sorry I mean British (And Posh Sounding too)!!
You say Pootartoe
I say Poetaytoe!Lol
2006-10-05 19:07:39 · answer #1 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They really all mean Envelope but if the are American or Austrailian it sounds like Onvelope because of their accent.
2006-10-05 19:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by A C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word comes from French, therefore the "en" sounds like "on".
2006-10-05 19:10:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Received Pronunciation - google the term.
similar to the way ppl can pronounce the word "data" to variously rhyme with "tartar", "matter", or "grater". They all think they're right.
2006-10-05 19:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pronunciation or maybe the area they come from, I love how people say it, it reminds me of one of my favourite teachers at school years back.
2006-10-05 23:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I SAY ENVELOPE! i have never said onvelope, i think it makes people sound like a tosser saying 'onvelope'.
2006-10-06 02:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by kiki_dees 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
my mum and teachers at school say 'onvelope' and it REALLY annoys me, come to think of it..i say envelope.
2006-10-05 19:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by garethjones1992 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The same reason the say "ontree" instead of "entree" I guess, just pronunciation
2006-10-05 19:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds more sophisticated? Maybe pronouncing it "on" makes it sound French, as in "enclave", thus more sophisticated.
2006-10-05 19:07:27 · answer #9 · answered by catwomanmeeeeow 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure why they say it that way, because I say Antelope. My sister says Cantalope! Go figure.
2006-10-05 19:13:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋