murderer?
2007-03-02 10:56:44 · 17 answers · asked by Rachael H 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Don't mean anything by the question - genuinely curious. When I hear the word in films, it always sounds like an awkward word to say with an American accent
2007-03-02 11:00:20 · update #1
Some of you are misunderstanding me. I mean actually pronouncing the word "murderer". I was watching Lion King with my little girl today and, at the end Scar is fighting Simba, and they call each other "murderer!". It just sounds quite awkward when Simba says it.
2007-03-02 11:09:57 · update #2
Now that I say it outloud, it /is/ sort of an awkward word to pronounce. I've never noticed that before. The last 'er' seems chopped off from 'murder' when I say it.
Thats interesting that you noticed that. ^^ I never did before, and its a word I use a lot in stories (I read everything outloud to myself to make sure it sounds right).
2007-03-02 11:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Ally 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an awkward word. Too many 'er' sounds in one word.
I'm fine saying it, but I don't think the problem is Americans, but the word itself.
I must say that I am vaguely insulted by some of the answers. I certainly do not speak that way. What is with these stereotypes?
I don't say 'meeyaw' when I mean mirror. I say all my r's. I'm even a New Yorker. I have none of the purported accent.
I don't say 'buggler' or 'mudder'. I've never heard anyone speak that way.
2007-03-02 13:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you remember that TV series with Stephanie Beecham or someone, and her husband, maybe the guy who played Steve Austin ? Not sure.
Anyway, they had that weird little butler, he used to say a piece at the start. He was sort of the narrator. His piece ended with the phrase 'it was murder' but it came out 'it was moydor'.
I think he was supposed to be from New York or something.
So yeah, maybe they don't do it quite right. I think it's because they enunciate their 'r's whereas the British don't usually.
2007-03-02 11:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by gav 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't a person feel comfortable using the word murderer when speaking of someone who is a murderer ?
2007-03-02 11:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting thought. For me, it's the American pronounciation of "warriors" that makes me take notice.
As for the Scots, to hear them say "murder", "murdered" and "burglar" on Taggart can have me in stitches. To be muddered by a buggler is a daunting thought.
2007-03-02 11:07:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As murder in US is called homicide...would they be happier saying..homicider?
If you're trying to imply thar Americans can't pronounce their 'r's
look no further than the English.(not Brits..as the Scots and Welsh really trill theirs).
Many English pronounce it as 'v'.:
Cav insuvance....for car insurance.
Veally veally vaunchy...really really raunchy.
vevy vevy vadical...very very radical.
2007-03-02 22:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also the word squirrel I lived with an american girl who pronounced it squirl.
2007-03-02 11:11:20 · answer #7 · answered by darrjo23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That word has a lot of "r" sounds (to say it in a basic way). Perhaps it was sort of a tongue twister for that person.
2007-03-02 14:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was the lion king american
2007-03-03 05:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw, we can throw those hard r's out no prob...now whether you Brits would ever want to hear us do it is another question.
2007-03-02 11:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by nin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋