How do you pronounce the word length?

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Mayhaw Jelly
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2:04p, 6/2/09
I was recently corrected for not pronouncing the g.
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Tree Hugger
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2:05p, 6/2/09
long e or short e?
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CDUB98
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2:05p, 6/2/09
The 'g' is somewhat critical to the word.
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xhippieliberalx
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2:06p, 6/2/09
short e i could accept, but it would still sound weird

long e i would just laugh at you
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p1 Claire
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2:06p, 6/2/09
Long e, and more of a "ck" sound than a "g" sound.
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AggieT
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2:06p, 6/2/09
So you say 'lenth'?
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rhoswen
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2:06p, 6/2/09
wtf is a lenth?
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AggieT
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2:06p, 6/2/09
double post

[This message has been edited by AggieT (edited 6/2/2009 1:07p).]
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PatriotAg02
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2:06p, 6/2/09
You must have said 'lenth'. Not correct. The 'g' is not silent. But you should be.
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rhoswen
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2:06p, 6/2/09
wtf is a lenth?
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DE4D
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2:07p, 6/2/09
its pronounced "width" in my book? o.O
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jetch17
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2:07p, 6/2/09
leenGth
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CDUB98
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2:08p, 6/2/09
quote:
leenGth


This.
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Quagga81
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2:08p, 6/2/09
I always just say "lemf", to avoid confusion
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Mayhaw Jelly
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2:09p, 6/2/09
i was saying linth. now i'm starting to go with lankth.

[This message has been edited by itgoes211 (edited 6/2/2009 1:09p).]
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Tree Hugger
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2:10p, 6/2/09
Do you mayzure the lankth???


Dr. Kothmann in range talked like that.


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Arnie Grape
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2:10p, 6/2/09
Annunciation isn't one of my strenths.[Oak Cliff-ite]
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Quagga81
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2:14p, 6/2/09
According to this http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/length "lenth" is acceptable. But, the robot lady does pronounce the g.
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Know Your Enemy
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2:39p, 6/2/09
quote:
I was recently corrected for not pronouncing the g.

Are you white?
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DCC99
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2:55p, 6/2/09
I pronounce it "leenkth."
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PO Quarter Japanese
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3:07p, 6/2/09
Only yankees pronounce it "lenth"
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Know Your Enemy
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3:09p, 6/2/09
I'm from Chicago and have always pronounced the g.
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Human
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3:11p, 6/2/09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lich59xsjik&feature=related

Start at 55 sec.
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dwaustin14
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4:07p, 6/2/09
quote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lich59xsjik&feature=related

Start at 55 sec.

Love Family Guy.

Lankth FTW.

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Mom Class of '03,'05 and '09
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4:17p, 6/2/09
leength
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