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...pronounce the word "miracle" correctly? I can't think of a single song that I have ever heard (including the one I just heard that brought it to mind) where the singer doesn't sing "mi-rick-le".


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How do you pronounce it?
 
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The right way. Smile There is no letter I in the middle. The sound is a schwa


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It seems that I originally posted about this on 12 September 2002. I apologise for the repetition. Wink


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And what did I say? Because I definitely pronounce it the "wrong" way then. Remember our ongoing discussion of fire? Same thing.
 
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And what did I say? Because I definitely pronounce it the "wrong" way then. Remember our ongoing discussion of fire? Same thing.


You should become a professional singer. Big Grin

Remember them? I've just finished reading them again.


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I remember asking you to pronounce "fire" when I first met you - it sounded like 2 syllables to me...
 
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Why can't singers.


Because they're long since out of business
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Motors
 
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