the_artic_one@programming.dev to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 11 months agoPronoun ruleprogramming.devimagemessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up1606arrow-down10
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minus-squareErika2rsis@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up13·11 months agoPotential solutions: while saying “they”, hold up one or two fingers depending on if the word is singular or plural (also possible in emoji: ☝️/✌️) mutter “singular” or “plural” under your breath before saying “they” replace plural they with “theys” or “thy’all”, à la “yous” or “y’all” pronounce singular they as /θeɪ/ and plural they as /ðeɪ/
minus-squareZyansheep@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 months agoWait, what is the difference in pronunciation for θeɪ vs ðeɪ?
minus-squareErika2rsis@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoThe same difference between “ether” and “either”, or “thistle” and “this’ll”. Voiceless θ, voiced ð.
minus-squareSpaceAce@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoIsn’t it the difference between the ‘th’ sound in they(ð) and through(θ)?
Potential solutions:
Wait, what is the difference in pronunciation for θeɪ vs ðeɪ?
The same difference between “ether” and “either”, or “thistle” and “this’ll”. Voiceless θ, voiced ð.
Isn’t it the difference between the ‘th’ sound in they(ð) and through(θ)?
or that and thatch.
Oh I LOVE the last one.