I’m following Steve’s example and posting an audio entry about how I pronounce the name of the state I live in.
BTW, no matter what he thinks, Steve has a very sexy voice and his pronounciation of “aboot” drives me wild. In my audio clip I only sound slightly more butch than usual (which is not very) because I’m stopped up with a cold.
An interesting point observed in both your and Steve’s posts. Both of you (either in print or audio) make reference to the “butchness” of your voice (or lack thereof) Personally, I found both your voices very pleasant to listen to.
Isn’t it odd that I have the same issue…I hate the sound of my recorded voice. I often have to post audio status messages for our help desk clients, and this A-R* queen normally ends up re-recording 3 or 4 times to get it just right.
Be well…
*You need to ask? Anal-Retentive.
Mattee | 10 Mar 2001
It’s funny you mention practicing an English accent. I’ve been working on “militree” and “lit-chra-cha” (military and literature). I’ll have to remember necessree and secretree.
Chris | 10 Mar 2001