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| Why does every Elphaba defy Gravi-dee? (nm) | |
| Posted by: Hair 10:01 am EDT 06/01/23 | |
| In reply to: "Be A Lion" Lyrics from THE WIZ - pecansforall 10:47 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| re: Why does every Elphaba defy Gravi-dee? (nm) | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 10:22 am EDT 06/01/23 | |
| In reply to: Why does every Elphaba defy Gravi-dee? (nm) - Hair 10:01 am EDT 06/01/23 | |
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| For the same reason Americans often say "Wimbleton" rather than "Wimbledon" and "liddle" rather than "little." It's called intervocalic alveolar flapping. | |
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| re: Why does every Elphaba defy Gravi-dee? (nm) | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 10:52 am EDT 06/01/23 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 10:48 am EDT 06/01/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Why does every Elphaba defy Gravi-dee? (nm) - MockingbirdGirl 10:22 am EDT 06/01/23 | |
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| IMO, "graviTy" would sound too formal. Perhaps right if the character were a science professor - but even then... And indeed, the vast majority of us do say the word with a d, not a t. It's a very normal, conversational, informal pronunciation, and to the point, we all understand the word even so. Anyone for "prima facie" lol? |
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