I have noticed on Two seprarate programs…

I have noticed on Two seprarate programs, the word “slough” being mentioned, a slough is a small run-off water way that is normally dry, until its needed, and runs into a main water channel, Slough is pronounced “slew” the ‘ gh ‘ is silent,

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Now a retired truck driver (47 yrs ) I still get up at 3 am to listen to my radio programs
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2 Responses to I have noticed on Two seprarate programs…

  1. Art Stone says:

    Great topic for a poll question!

    It will take a few minutes to create though on the iPhone

  2. Art Stone says:

    D’oh – did you mean something you heard on the air? I didn’t spot anything in the database.

    It is annoying when people are reading something and making it sound like their own brilliance – until they get to a big word they don’t know and stumble on it – Hannity is the biggest offender on this, but not the only one.

    Slough can be pronounced with the gh as sloff – but that is what a snake does when it sheds it’s skin. [can you tell I typed that on the iPhone? Grrr]

    Apparently in New England, the water meaning is pronounced like “slaw” rather than “sloo” – since that’s the way it is said in England

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