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September 4, 2015
by gpointon
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A helping hand

Yesterday I had to go to the Royal Free Hospital in London for a routine annual check up, and afterwards was sent for a blood test. In the “blood room”, you take a ticket as you might at a butcher’s … Continue reading →

Categories: General, Language | Tags: english, hospital, speech | Permalink

January 30, 2010
by Graham
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hospital ~ orbital ~ digital

Jack Windsor Lewis has mentioned (here) the frequently different pronunciation in BE of the /t/ in hospital and orbital. I wonder if part of the reason for the /t/ of hospital becoming voiced in British English, while that in orbital … Continue reading →

Categories: Language | Tags: digital, hospital, jack windsor, orbital | Permalink

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