what mispronunciation of words irks you?

aks is mine.......instead of ask.  Why can't people get that right and it is quite common, also picked up alot so I don't get why people can't say it correctly. 

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I done instead of I didn't, big pet hate. have you noticed most people from QLD say AY at the end of every sentence.


Also I hate it when people end a question with "or" EG Do you want to come here "or". GRRRRR


 


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congraDulations


 


pacifically instead of specifically


 


 


 


 


 


 

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conTROversy

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It is grammatically correct to say Iโ€™ve done or I have done whatever task; I think you probably meant to say ...People who say I DONE THAT instead of I DID THAT.


 


Born in Queensland and I have yet to hear anyone say AY at the end of every sentence. Which part of Queensland are you speaking about?


 


My โ€˜pet hate is people who combine โ€œthank youโ€ into โ€œthankyouโ€, always was and always will be two separate words!

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Perhaps it is the Kiwi's living in QLD that you hear saying eh (Ay) at the end of every sentence.:-p


 


 


Ending a sentence with 'but' is weird too.

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It is grammatically correct to say Iโ€™ve done or I have done whatever task; I think you probably meant to say ...People who say I DONE THAT instead of I DID THAT.


 


Born in Queensland and I have yet to hear anyone say AY at the end of every sentence. Which part of Queensland are you speaking about?


 


My โ€˜pet hate is people who combine โ€œthank youโ€ into โ€œthankyouโ€, always was and always will be two separate words!



Yes you are right , that is what I meant, we have had up to 30 workmen staying here and 90% from QLD, every single one of then say AY or EY which ever way it is spelt at the end of every sentence IE it's a great day EH !!!! EH what ? I think it is amusing.


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See I find BUT amusing.


 


It's hot eh ?? That's a question, yes ?


 


It's hot but - WTF - but you know how to get cool?, but you can't make up your mind ? but .... but what???

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Were did the workmen come from Newstart?  A lot of kiwi's do say eh at the end of every sentence.

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This is a good thread eh.

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Were did the workmen come from Newstart?  A lot of kiwi's do say eh at the end of every sentence.



From Rockhampton and around that area.


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