Well I was wondering if in western canada, like in Vancouver, they do the "about", "house", 'out." phenomenon , like they do in the Toronto /ontario region?
2007-10-14 19:47:10 · 3 answers · asked by shinnosuke 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I was wondering if western canadians say "about", "house", "out" like aboot , hoose, oot, like the people of toronto say them. well i heard it its not exactly like that but that is the closest i can do it.
2007-10-14 19:55:22 · update #1
Torontonians and even Sarnians don't really say "aboot" like that, but Vancouverites even less so.
2007-10-14 21:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most of Canada, about rhymes with rout, not route or root.
About the only time you'll hear 'aboot' is when someone on tv is using it for comic effect. I don't recall anyone using this in ordinary speech.
That being said, there are a number of distinct regional English accents across the nation from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia to the Pacific and Arctic regions. I wouldn't be surprised to learn this is true for Francophones as well.
Native groups also have regionally distinct accents when they speak English or French.
These differences are disappearing because of television and so-on.
2007-10-15 04:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by chris g 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't understand your question how about more detailed explanation. Or do you mean that in eastern Canada they pronounce "out" "house" and "about" differently?
2007-10-15 02:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by mickkooz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋