2007-10-06 17:54:16 · 7 answers · asked by secret society 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
SMILE- R is silent
2007-10-06 17:59:15 · update #1
I think this is a tongue in cheek Question. smart thinking Viking!
Yes our country seems to be in a shambles in spite all those Harvard graduates advising the Government & the Civil Service. They are supposed to be highly regarded for their skills in the areas of Reading, wRiting and Rithmatic! The silence of R factor being absent from the Equation!
2007-10-07 07:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by Gingo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because of something called post-vocalic R.
A Harvard Professor as most likely a New Englander, would pahk his cah in Hahvahd yahd.
This R dropped out of most British English speech and also in New England and some parts of the South. In these areas, R is only voiced when it comes before a vowel.
2007-10-06 18:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is hardly silent, that is just the way native new englanders pronounce it.
2007-10-07 04:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying when you smile you cant say R's??? I don't really know what your talking about, but good luck finding the right answer!
2007-10-06 18:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people from Boston do not pronounce the R sound...
2007-10-06 17:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the vowel 'a' precedes 'r' as in 'harvest.' 'harlot' and 'harbor'.
good day
2007-10-07 03:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isnt silent ._.
2007-10-06 17:57:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋