Thread: Grammar/spelling: what really annoys you?
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Re: Grammar/spelling: what really annoys you?
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Originally Posted by Ultimate Newbie
but in particular color really stands out for me. For some reason, i read it as "Koe Lore"
In other words, "colon" with a different final letter. What lovely images you must have when you read American English ("I love all the different colors in this room", "This painting is just an explosion of color", etc.).

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Newbie
as opposed to colour which is more like Kulla. Yes, whinge at my accent .
If there is something bad about your accent, it's not apparent here, since that's how "colour" should be pronounced.
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